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