Introduction Pronunciation Guide1:Essentials 1
22 Sentence Patterns 2
Self-introduction 4
Courtesies 4
Key Phrases 4
Bridging the Gap 6
Emergencies 6
Signs 8
2:Travel 9
Asking for Information 10
Identification 10
Booking a Ticket 10
Waiting to Board 12
All Aboard 14
Baggage Claim 16
Customs 16
Signs 18
3:Local Transport 19
Getting Set 20
Taking a Taxi 20
Hiring a Car 22
Going by Bus 24
Riding the Subway 24
On Foot 26
Renting a Bike 26
Signs 28
4:Hotel 29
Checking In 30
Checking Out 30
Service Inquiries 32
Problems in the Room 34
Housekeeping 34
Laundry 36
Making a Phone Call 36
The Foreign Exchange Desk 38
The Post Office 40
Faxes 42
The Barbershop 42
Signs 44
5:Friends 45
Opening Lines 46
Talk About the Weather 46
Talk About Family 48
Talk About Work 48
Talk About Hobbies 48
Talk About Politics 50
Saying Good-bye 50
Signs 52
6:Food 53
Eating on the Run 54
Finding a Place to Eat 54
Making Reservations 56
Getting a Table 56
Ordering 58
During the Meal 60
Ending the Meal 60
Signs 62
7:Sightseeing 63
Planning Your Excursion 64
At the Sight 64
At the Zoo 66
At the Factory 66
Taking a Photo 68
Signs 70
8:Shopping 71
Scouting the Market 72
Making the Find 72
Closing the Deal 74
Art and Antiques 74
Books 74
Clothing 76
Film 76
Returns and Repairs 78
Signs 80
9:Entertainment 81
Choosing a Show 82
Buying Tickets 82
Getting Seated 82
Asking for Background 84
Showing Appreciation 84
Signs 86
10:Health 87
Getting Help 88
Complaints 88
Requests 88
Questions 90
Taking Leave 90
Dentist 90
Signs 92
English-Chinese Dictionary 93
Chinese-English Supplement 179
Appendices 201
A:Numbers and Quantities 201
Cardinal Numbers 201
Ordinal Numbers 202
Fractions 202
Percentages 202
B:Measure Words 203
C:Expressions of Time 205
D:Conversion Charts 206
Measures 206
Temperature 207
E:Money 208
Chinese Currency 208
Foreign Currencies 208
F:Place Names 209
Major Administrative Divisions 209
Cities of Interest 210
G:Dynasties 212
H:Family Relations 213
I:Useful Telephone Numbers 215