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Organization 2

Pronunciation 2

Introduction 2

Tones 4

Grammar 6

Basics 12

Greetings 13

Sidebars 14

Stick to the Script 14

Introductions 16

I beg your pardon(language difficulties) 17

Useful lists 18

Congratulations and condolences 24

...or read this and toss it outNot Exactly 25

Opinions and judgments 26

Feelings 27

Goodbyes 28

Designed to put you at ease,the following expressions should instead put you on your guardHotels HousingSearching for a home 30

Examining an apartment 33

Negotiating signing the lease 35

Registering at the PSB 36

Living 37

Disagreeing with your landlord 38

A visit by the police 39

Booking a hotel/hostel room 40

A knock at the door 42

Food 44

Basics 44

Looking for a place to eat 44

Making a reservation 45

At the restaurant 46

Ordering 47

Dietary restrictions 49

Eating 50

Food delivery 51

At the grocery store 52

Eating in 56

Chinese restaurant specialties 57

Kids Family Life 66

Family tree 66

Being approached 66

School 69

Shopping 70

Hey Kids!Learn to speak to animals in Chinese 71

Bilingual Barnyard 71

Sidebars 71

Health 72

In restaurants 73

Fun activities 74

Finding an ayi 75

Ayi interview 76

Employment details 77

Instructions 78

House rules 79

Cleaning 79

Cooking 81

Childcare 82

Ayi errands 82

Babysitting 83

Duncan McLiao of the Clan McLiao 84

Asking after your child 86

Laundry 87

O wherefore art thou Li Bai?Art CultureArt essentials 90

Traditional Chinese arts 91

Modern/contemporary art 93

Primitive Pictographs 94

Sidebars 94

"Made in China"art movements 96

Playing critic 97

At the newsstand 97

Books 98

The genealogical"tree roots"of ancient characters!Test Your Western Art History 99

Theater 100

Peking Opera 101

Classical music 101

Cinema/Film 102

Television 103

Sightseeing 106

Basics 106

Talking love in a modern eraShoppingQuick tips 106

Image appropriation 108

Asking about sights 109

Hutongs(alleyways) 110

Houhai 110

Aural history 111

"Humble"abodes 112

Tian'anmen 114

Temple talk 116

Tombs 118

Museums 119

Parks 121

The Great Wall 122

Going out 126

Nightlife 126

Meeting up 127

Out on the town 128

Sidebars 129

Barroom Basics 129

Cutting a rug 130

Handy phrases for all the fresh facesFor those about to rock 132

Romance 135

That Thing Called 138

Buying clothes 144

Tailoring 147

Antiques and furniture 148

Organizing delivery 149

Art art supplies 150

Bicycles motorcycles 151

Cosmetics 153

Camera photo equipment 153

Computers and software 155

Decorating companies materials 156

DVDs CDs 156

Electronics home appliances 158

Glasses 159

Jewelry 159

Mobile phones 160

Musical instruments 161

Plants 162

Religious paraphernalia 163

Shoes shoe repair 164

Tattoos and piercings 164

Tea 165

Tobacco products 165

T-shirt printing 166

Sports Fitness 168

Striking up a game 168

Spots chat 168

Gyms fitness centers 170

Skiing and snowboarding 171

Swimming 173

Watching sports 174

More games and sports 175

Body Parts 180

Sidebars 180

Emergencies 181

Basics 181

Health Beauty 181

Making an appointment 182

Seeing the doctor 183

At the pharmacy 185

Medicine and medical tools 186

At the optometrist 187

Bodily Emotions 188

At the dentist 190

Medical clinics and hospitals 191

Emergency card 193

At the hair salon 194

At the beauty salon 196

At the spa 197

Plastic surgery 198

Breathe life into your speech with body-related onomatopoeiasTransportationOrientation direction 200

Getting directions 200

Taking a cab 201

Your own driver 206

Airplanes 207

Checking(departure/arrival)time 209

Taking the subway 210

Getting to the airport 210

Taking a train 211

Taking a bus 212

Pedicabs 213

Bikes 214

Getting your driver's license 216

Driving 217

Buying a car 217

Accessories 219

Accident 220

New car registration 220

At the scene 221

Talking to the police 221

Insurance 222

Renting your own car 222

Excursions 226

Basics 226

Planning a trip 226

Calling ahead 227

Renting a car 228

Asking about the weather 228

Hiking and camping 230

Fishing 232

Other excursion activities……………Going to the beach 233

Common travel routes 233

Sidebars 234

10 Sentences to Get Away From the Great Wall Postcard/Book Guy 234

Business Work 236

Basics 236

Networking 236

Around the office 238

Answering the phone 239

Starting your own company 240

Making calls 240

Looking for a job 241

Sidebars 242

Translation 242

Looking for a teaching job 244

In class with kids 245

Dealing with an accountant 245

Chinese language resume 246

Email and fax 247

Do you have what it takes to perform linguistic alchemy?Adult EducationLearning Chinese 250

Sharpen Your Tongue 251

Sidebars 251

Studying at university 252

Around campus 253

In class 255

Private learning center 256

Homework 257

Chinese tongue twisters 258

Are you Experienced? 258

Foreign students'office 259

Jimi will expand your horizonsUseful InfoDry cleaning 262

Holidays/festivals 263

Internet 264

Websites 266

Internet cafe 267

At the post office 267

Express delivery 269

Banking 270

Opening a bank account 272

Moving 274

Getting a pet 276

Pet grooming 277

Vets 278

Kenneling 278

Mobile phones 278

Filling up your account 279

On the phone 279

Visas 280

In trouble 281

Loss 282

Accidents 283

Theft 283

Missing person 284

Glossary 285

English-Chinese 285

Chinese-English 322