IntroductionPronunciation Guide 1
1:Essentials 1
22 Sentence PatternsSelf-introductionCourtesiesKey PhrasesBridging the GapEmergenciesWhat You'll Hear/Signs 1
2:Travel 9
Asking for InformationIdentificationBooking a TicketWaiting to BoardAll AboardBaggageClaimCustomsWhat You'll Hear/Signs 9
3:Local Transport 19
Getting SetTaking a TaxiHiring a CarGoing byBusRiding the SubwayOn FootRenting a BikeWhat You'll Hear/Signs 19
4:Hotel 29
Checking InChecking OutService InquiriesProblems in the RoomHousekeepingLaundryMaking a Phone CallThe Foreign ExchangeDeskThe Post OfficeTelegrams and TelexesThe BarbershopWhat You'll Hear/Signs 29
5:Friends 45
Opening LinesTalk About the WeatherTalk About FamilyTalk About WorkTalk About HobbiesTalk About PoliticsSaying Good-byeWhat You'll Hear/Signs 45
6:Food 53
Eating on the RunFinding a Place to EatMaking ReservationsGetting a TableOrderingDuring the MealEnding the MealWhat You'll Hear/Signs 53
7:Sightseeing 63
Planning Your ExcursionAt the SightAt the ZooAt the FactoryTaking a PhotoWhat You'll Hear/Signs 63
8:Shopping 71
Scouting the MarketMaking the FindClosing the DealArt and AntiquesBooksClothingFilmReturns and RepairsWhat You'll Hear/Signs 71
9:Entertainment 81
Choosing a ShowBuying TicketsGetting SeatedAsking for BackgroundShowing AppreciationWhat You'll Hear/Signs 81
10:Health 87
Getting HelpComplaintsRequestsQuestionsTaking LeaveWhat You'll Hear/SignsEnglish-Chinese Dictionary 93
Chinese-English Supplement 179
Appendices 197
A:Numbers and Quantities 197
Cardinal NumbersOrdinal NumbersFractionsPercentagesB:Measure Words 199
C:Expressions of Time 201
D:Conversion Charts 202
MeasuresTemperatureE:Money 204
Chinese CurrencyForeign CurrenciesF:Place Names 205
Major Administrative DivisionsCities of InterestG:Dynasties 208
H:Family Relations 209
I:Useful Telephone Numbers 211
J:Foreign Embassies in Beijing 212
1:EssentialsNo Verb Conjugations 3
Where?There! 3
Negatives 3
Questions 5
Measure Words 5
Past Tense 7
Zheige or Zhege? 7
2:TravelInternational Airlines 11
What Kind of Plane Is This? 13
Good,Better,Best 15
The Best in Life 15
Good-byes 17
3:Local TransportWhich Way Is North? 21
Taxi Fares 21
Bus Numbers 23
Riding Public Buses 23
Bus Stops 25
Bicycle 27
4:HotelLocal Hostels 31
Chinese Horoscope 31
Long-distance 33
CommunicationsPost Office Tips 35
English-language 35
PublicationsChinese-language 37
NewspapersTea 41
Batteries 43
5:FriendsChinese Names 47
(Psst...What'll I call Him?) 47
Chinese Idioms 49
Seeing Off a Friend 51
6:FoodWhat's for Breakfast? 55
What's for Dinner? 57
Local Snacks 59
7:SightseeingSymbols 65
Flowers 65
Trees 67
Zoo Animals 69
8:ShoppingCashier's Booth 73
Special Items 73
Buying Jade 75
How to Bargain 77
Renminbi 79
9:EntertainmentMusical Instruments 83
Chinese Operas 83
10:HealthWhere Does It Hurt? 89
Doctor,I Have... 89