How to use this book 6
Week 1 IntroductionsHello 8
My family 10
your relatives 12
To be/to have 14
Review and repeat 16
Week 2 Eating and drinkingInthe café 18
In the restaurant 20
Dishes 22
Requests 24
Review and repeat 26
Week 3 Making arrangementsDays and months 28
Time and numbers 30
Appointments 32
On the telephone 34
Review and repeat 36
Week 4 TravelAt the train station 38
To go/to take 40
Bus,taxi,and underground 42
On the road 44
Review and repeat 46
Week 5 Getting aboutAbout town 48
Asking for directions 50
Sightseeing 52
At the airport 54
Review and repeat 56
Week 6 AccommodationBooking a room 58
In the hotel 60
Hot spas 62
Adjectives 64
Review and repeat 66
Week 7 ShoppingDepartment store 68
Electronics store 70
At the supermarket 72
Clothes and shoes 74
Review and repeat 76
Week 8 Work and studyJobs 78
The office 80
At the conference 82
In business 84
Review and repeat 86
Week 9 HealthAt the chemist 88
The body 90
With the doctor 92
In hospital 94
Review and repeat 96
Week 10 At homeHome 98
Inside the home 100
The garden 102
Animals 104
Review and repeat 106
Week 11 ServicesPost office and bank 108
Repairs 110
To come 112
Police and crime 114
Review and repeat 116
Week 12 Leisure and socializingLeisure time 118
Sport and hobbies 120
Socializing 122
Review and repeat 124
Reinforce and progress 126
Menu guide 128
Dictionary 138
The Chinesewriting system 152
Useful signs 158
Acknowledgments 160