Say It Now - A Complete Handbook Of Spoken Chinese

Say It Now! - A Complete Handbook of Spoken Chinese is a practical manual for foreigners who live, work or travel in China to practice their spoken Chinese. The handy, pocket-size book chooses 55 life situations under 12 topics (ranging from being a guest to eating out), with more than 600 practical sample sentences that can basically meet the communicative needs in a foreigner's daily life and work in China. It can also be used as supplementary material so learners who already have a grounding in Chinese can improve their spoken Chinese. In Simplified characters with English and Pinyin. Accompanying MP3 CD allows students to practice their listening and pronunciation skills. A very helpful book for anyone who travels to China or lives there.
Contents 目录
1) Useful Expressions 常用语句
1. Basic Expressions 基本句
2. Saying Goodbye 告别
3. Thanks 感谢
4. Apologies 道歉
5. Compliments 称赞
6. Approval 赞成
7. Disapproval 反对
2) Personal Information 个人信息
1. Name 姓名
2. Age 年龄
3. Nationality 国籍
4. Professions 职业
5. Family Members 家庭成员
6. Hobbies 兴趣爱好
3) Eating Out 就餐
1. Before the Meal 就餐前
2. Ordering Dishes 点菜
3. Likes and Dislikes 饮食喜好与禁忌
4. During the Meal 就餐中
5. After the Meal 就餐后
4) Shopping 购物
1. At the Supermarket 在超市
2. At the Free Market 在自由市场
3. At a Department Store 在商场
4. Bargaining 讨价还价
5) Going Out 出行
1. Talking about the Weather 谈天气
2. Asking the Way 问路
3. Taking a Taxi 乘出租车
4. Public Transportation 公共交通
5. Taking the Airplane 乘飞机
6. Taking the Train 乘火车
6) At the Hotel 酒店
1. Reservation and Check in 预订及办理手续
2. Room Facilites 房间设施
3. Hotel Service 酒店服务
7) Recreation and Leisure Life 娱乐休闲
1. Karaoke 卡拉OK
2. Watching Movies / TV 看电影 / 电视
3. Bar / Coffee House / Tea House 酒吧 / 咖啡厅 / 茶馆儿
4. Sports and Fitness 运动健身
5. Taking Photos / Developing Films 拍照 / 洗印
8) Being a Guest 做客
1. Time 时间
2. Invitation 邀请
3. Welcome 迎接
4. Saying Goodbye 告辞
5. Visiting a Residence 参观居室
9) Parties 聚会
1. Festive Gathering 节日聚会
2. Birthday Party 生日聚会
10) Telephones, Post Offices and Banks 电话，邮局和银行
1. Making Phone Calls 打电话
2. Sending Letters / Parcels 寄信 / 包裹
3. Opening an Account / Reporting the Loss 开户 / 挂失
4. Depositing / Withdrawing Money 存钱 / 取钱
5. Exchanging Money 换钱
11) Life Services 生活服务
1. Renting an Apartment 租房子
2. Haircut / Beauty Treatments 理发 / 美容
3. Repair 修理
4. Laundry 洗衣
12) Experiencing Problems 遇到困难
1. Seeing a Doctor 看病
2. Asking for Help 请求帮助
3. Seeking for Help in an Emergency 紧急求助
Situational Conversations 场景会话
Basic Expressions 基本句
Personal Information 个人信息
Eating Out 就餐
Shopping 购物
Going Out 出行
At the Hotel 酒店
Recreation and Leisure Life 娱乐休闲
Being a Guest 做客
Parties 聚会
Telephones, Post Offices and Banks 电话，邮局和银行
Life Services 生活服务
Experiencing Problems 遇到困难
Appendix 附录
Signs 标识
General Information about China 中国概况
Scenic Spots and Historical Sites 名胜古迹
Renminbi 人民币
Common Gestures 常用手势
Brief Introduction to the Chinese Language 汉语知识简介
Index 词汇索引