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John Wiley & Sons Inc Chinese For Dummies
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsIntroduction 1 About This Book 1 Foolish Assumptions 3 Icons Used in This Book 4 Beyond the Book 4 Where to Go from Here 5 Part 1: Getting Started with Chinese 7 Chapter 1: Chinese in a Nutshell: The Spoken Word 9 Grasping Chinese Dialects 10 Pīnyīn Spelling: Beijing, Not Peking 11 Sounding Off: Basic Chinese Sounds 12 Starting off with initials 13 Ending with finals 14 Perfect pitch: Presenting . . . the four tones! 15 Adding Idioms and Popular Expressions to Your Repertoire 17 Chapter 2: The Written Word: Checking Out Chinese Characters 21 Perusing Pictographs, Ideographs, and the Six Scripts 22 The Chinese Radical: A Few Clues to a Character’s Meaning 24 Following the Rules of Stroke Order 25 Rule 1 25 Rules 2 through 9 25 Up, Down, or Sideways? Deciphering the Direction of Characters 26 Traditional versus Simplified Characters: When to Use Which 28 Using a Chinese Dictionary . . . without an Alphabet! 29 Chapter 3: Warming Up with the Basics: Chinese Grammar 31 The Basics of Chinese Nouns, Articles, and Adjectives 32 Nouns 33 Definite versus indefinite articles 36 Adjectives 38 Getting into Verbs, Adverbs, Negation, and Possession 39 Verbs 39 Adverbs 44 Bù and méiyǒu: Total negation 44 Getting possessive with the particle de 47 Asking Questions 47 The question particle ma 47 Yes/no choice questions using bù between repeating verbs 47 Interrogative pronouns 48 Chapter 4: Getting Started with Basic Expressions: Nǐ Hǎo! 51 Making Introductions 52 Acquainting yourself 52 Introducing your friends and family 52 Asking people for their names 53 Greeting and Chatting 55 Addressing new friends and strangers 55 Conversing around the clock 56 Talking about the weather 59 Finding out where people are from 61 Taking (that is, rejecting) compliments 63 Saying goodbye 63 Chapter 5: Getting Your Numbers, Times, and Measurements Straight 65 Counting in Chinese 66 Numbers from 1 to 10 66 Numbers from 11 to 99 67 Numbers from 100 to 9,999 68 Numbers from 10,000 to 100,000 and beyond 69 How ’bout those halves? 69 Ordinal numbers 70 Asking how many or how much 70 Telling Time 71 Asking and stating the time 71 Specifying the time of the day 71 Save the Date: Using the Calendar and Stating Dates 75 Dealing with days of the week 76 Naming the months 77 Specifying dates 77 Celebrating Chinese holidays 80 Sizing Up Weights and Measures 81 Chapter 6: Speaking Chinese at Home 85 Hanging Out at Home 85 Hunting for an Apartment 86 Decorating Your New Digs 89 Appointing Your Rooms, Fēngshuǐ Style 89 The bedroom 91 The bathroom 92 The kitchen 92 The living room 93 The basement 94 The attic 95 Part 2: Chinese in Action 97 Chapter 7: Getting to Know You: Making Small Talk 99 Establishing a Connection 99 Posing simple introductory questions 102 Chatting about family 103 Making small talk on the job 105 Talking about where you live 108 Chapter 8: Dining Out and Shopping for Food 111 All about Meals 112 Satisfying your hunger 112 Sitting down to eat and practicing proper table manners 114 Getting to Know Chinese Cuisines 115 Dining Out 116 Understanding what’s on the menu 118 Placing an order and chatting with the waitstaff 125 Dipping into some dim sum 127 Finding the restrooms 128 Finishing your meal and paying the bill 129 All the Tea in China 130 Taking Your Chinese to Go 131 Making comparisons 131 How much is that thousand-year-old egg? 132 Chapter 9: Shopping Made Easy 137 Going to Stores 137 Getting What You Want at a Department Store 140 Just browsing 141 Asking for help 141 Shopping for Clothes 143 What’s your size? 143 Comparing quality: Good, better, best 145 Comparing two items 146 What are you wearing? Chuān versus dài 149 Asking about the color and material 150 Shopping for Other Items 151 Hunting for antiques 152 Getting a Good Price and Paying 153 Negotiating prices at the night market 153 Paying for your purchase (or demanding a refund) 154 Chapter 10: Exploring the Town 157 Attending a Performance 157 Exploring different types of music 158 Buying a ticket 160 Asking whether someone has done something 160 Exploring Museums and Galleries 161 Visiting Historical Sites 163 Going to the Movies 165 Hopping Around Bars and Clubs 167 Chapter 11: Taking Care of Telecommunications 169 Getting Familiar with Telephone Terms 169 Going Mobile with a Cellphone 171 Making a Phone Call 172 Calling your friends 173 Ringing hotels and places of business 174 Phoning a client 175 Sorry, I Can’t Take Your Call Right Now 177 Listening to messages that people leave you 177 Recording and understanding greeting messages 177 Leaving messages 178 Checking Your Email 180 Going Online 182 The Great Wall Firewall, That Is 183 Chapter 12: Chinese at School and Work 187 Going to School 188 Schools and supplies 188 Teachers and subjects 189 Exams and semesters 190 Degrees and diplomas 191 Settling into Your Office Digs 192 Conducting a Meeting 195 Scheduling and planning a meeting 195 Making the initial greeting 196 Starting the meeting 198 Making a presentation 198 Ending the meeting 199 Discussing Business and Industry 201 Chapter 13: Recreation and Outdoor Activities 207 Naming Your Hobbies 208 Exploring Nature 210 Tapping into Your Artistic Side 213 Striking Up the Band 213 Playing on a Team 215 Part 3: Chinese on the Go 219 Chapter 14: Planning a Trip 221 Talking about When You Want to Travel 221 Celebrating the Chinese Holidays 222 Where To? Deciding on a Destination 223 Passports and Visas: Don’t Leave Home without ’Em 227 Packing for Your Trip 228 Enlisting the Help of a Travel Agency 229 Chapter 15: Making Cents of Money 233 Staying Current with Chinese Currency 234 Rénmínbì (RMB) in the PRC 234 Xīn Táibì in the ROC 235 Hong Kong dollars 236 Singapore dollars 236 Exchanging Money 236 Spending Money 239 Using cash 240 Paying with plastic 241 Doing Your Banking 242 Making withdrawals and deposits 243 Accessing an ATM 244 Tips on Tipping 244 Chapter 16: Getting Around 249 Flying Around the Airport 249 Making it past the check-in counter 250 Boarding your flight 253 Going through customs 254 Navigating Around Town 257 Hailing a cab 257 Hopping on the bus 260 Riding the rails 262 Chapter 17: Asking for Directions 267 Avoiding 20 Questions: Just Ask “Where?” 267 Different strokes for different folks: Saying nǎr versus saying nǎlǐ 269 Getting direction about directions 270 Understanding the answers to “where” questions 271 Expressing Distances (Time and Space) with Lí 274 Using Ordinal Numbers to Clarify Points of Reference 276 Specifying Cardinal Points 276 Chapter 18: Finding a Place to Stay 281 Making a Room Reservation 282 Checking In Before You Hit the Pool 285 Taking Advantage of Hotel Service 287 Counting on convenience 287 Getting problems fixed 288 Checking Out Before Heading Out 292 Chapter 19: Handling Emergencies 297 Calling for Help in Times of Need 297 Receiving Medical Care 298 Deciding whether to see a doctor 299 Describing what ails you 300 Discussing your medical history 305 Making a diagnosis 306 Treating yourself to better health 308 Calling the Police 308 Acquiring Legal Help 309 Part 4: The Part of Tens 311 Chapter 20: Ten Ways to Learn Chinese Quickly 313 Listen to Chinese Being Spoken 313 Check Out a Peking Opera Performance 314 Cook with a Wok 314 Shop for Food in Chinatown 314 Search Online 315 Watch Kung-Fu Flicks 315 Exchange Language Lessons 315 Make Chinese Friends 316 Study Chinese Calligraphy 316 Be Curious and Creative 316 Chapter 21: Ten Things Never to Do in China 317 Never Accept a Compliment Graciously 317 Never Make Someone Lose Face 318 Never Get Angry in Public 318 Never Address People by Their First Names First 318 Never Take Food with the Wrong End of Your Chopsticks 319 Never Drink Alcohol Without First Offering a Toast 319 Never Let Someone Else Pay the Bill Without Fighting for It 319 Never Show Up Empty-Handed 320 Never Accept Food, Drinks, or Gifts Without First Refusing a Few Times 320 Never Take the First “No, Thank You” Literally 320 Part 5: Appendixes 321 Appendix A: Chinese-English Mini-Dictionary 323 Appendix B: Chinese Verbs 355 Appendix C: Fun & Games Answer Key 359 Index 365
£18.69
Cengage Learning, Inc Achieve IELTS 2
Book SynopsisAchieve IELTS is written by experienced IELTS teachers and examiners and offers a unique approach to preparing students for the IELTS examination. It is a two-level, student-centred course that not only prepares students for the test but also for academic life after IELTS.This popular IELTS preparation course has been completely revised. The Student's and Teacher's Books have been redesigned. The Student's Books have new and updated listening and reading texts, and almost all of the photographs, charts and graphs have been replaced.
£35.62
Taylor & Francis Ltd Colloquial French
Book SynopsisColloquial French: The Complete Course for Beginners has been carefully developed by an experienced teacher to provide a step-by-step course to French as it is written and spoken today. Combining a clear, practical and accessible style with a methodical and thorough treatment of the language, it equips learners with the essential skills needed to communicate confidently and effectively in French in a broad range of situations. No prior knowledge of the language is required. Colloquial French is exceptional; each unit presents a wealth of grammatical points that are reinforced with a wide range of exercises for regular practice. A full answer key, a grammar summary, bilingual glossaries and English translations of dialogues can be found at the back as well as useful vocabulary lists throughout. Key features include:A clear, user-friendly format designed to help learners progressively build up their speaking, listening, reading and writing skills Table of ContentsContents Acknowledgements Introduction Pronunciation Guide Unit 1 Premiers contacts First contacts Unit 2 Dans la ville In town Unit 3 Manger et boire Food and drink Unit 4 Rencontres Meeting people Unit 5 Projets de vacances Holiday plans Unit 6 Faire ses courses Shopping Unit 7 Planifier un voyage d'affaires Planning a business trip Unit 8 Quel voyage! What a journey! Unit 9 On s'amuse bien. We are enjoying ourselves Unit 10 A Paris In Paris Unit 11 Problemes de sante Health problems Unit 12 Souvenirs Memories Unit 13 Rendez-vous et invitations Appointments and invitations Unit 14 Un week-end a cuisiner A weekend spent cooking Unit 15 Vetements et chaussures Clothes and shoes Unit 16 On cherche une maison. Looking for a house Unit 17 On discute de la maison. Talking about the house Unit 18 Negotiations Negotiations Key to Exercises Reference grammar French-English Glossary Indexes
£37.99
Cengage Learning, Inc World English Intro Student Book with CDROM
Book SynopsisNo other description available.
£31.05
Cengage Learning, Inc World English 3 Student Book with CDROM
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£32.40
Pearson Education Speakout Upper Intermediate 2nd Edition Workbook
Book SynopsisThe Workbook contains a wide variety of review and practice exercises and covers all of the language areas in the corresponding Students' Book unit. It also contains regular review sections to help learners consolidate what they have learned. Upper Intermediate: Global Scale of English 57-68Table of Contents Unit 1 New Things Unit 2 Issues Unit 3 Stories Unit 4 Downtime Unit 5 Ideas Unit 6 Age Unit 7 Media Unit 8 Behaviour Unit 9 Trouble Unit 10 Culture Audio scripts
£24.09
Pearson Education Limited Studio AQA GCSE French Foundation Student Book
Book SynopsisExpertly structured Student Book for AQA GCSE French (foundation tier) for first teaching from 2016. Designed to help learners use language independently and to the best of their ability, with fresh and engaging content from the target language culture.
£31.29
Pearson Education Limited Studio Edexcel GCSE French Foundation Student
Book SynopsisExpertly structured Pearson Edexcel GCSE 9-1 French Student Book designed to help learners use language independently and to the best of their ability, with fresh and engaging cultural content.
£31.29
Pearson Education Limited Studio Edexcel GCSE French Higher Student Book
Book SynopsisExpertly structured Pearson Edexcel GCSE 9-1 French (higher tier) Student Book designed to help learners use language independently and to the best of their ability, with fresh and engaging cultural content.
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Pearson Education Expert IELTS 7.5 Teachers Resource Book
Book SynopsisTable of Contents Lifelong learning A world of change The feel-good factor A consumer society Homes of the future Law and order On the move Social networks Being successful Cutting edge
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Pearson Education Limited Wider World 3 WB with EOL HW Pack
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Pearson Education Limited Gold Experience 2nd Edition B2 Workbook
Book SynopsisTable of Contents Unit 1 Wake up your senses! Unit 2 On the bucket list Unit 3 All in a day's work Unit 4 The heart of the city Unit 5 A good sport Unit 6 Viewpoints Unit 7 The full story Unit 8 In it together Unit 9 Getting it right Unit 10 Practice test Audioscripts
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Pearson Education Limited Gold Experience 2nd Edition C1 Workbook
Book SynopsisTable of Contents Unit 1 Look ahead, look back Unit 2 Winners and losers Unit 3 Choices and changes Unit 4 Same or different? Unit 5 All or nothing? Unit 6 Image and reality Unit 7 Be seen, be heard Unit 8 Healthy body, healthy mind Unit 9 Leaders and followers Unit 10 Practice test Audioscripts
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Pearson Education Limited Studio for National 4 French Student Book
Book SynopsisStudio for National 4 has been expertly developed to help students achieve their potential in National 4 French. Studio for National 4 French helps to develop listening, speaking, reading and writing skills and includes translation, understanding authentic and literary texts and spontaneous speaking. Cultural content and a focus on 'learning something new' help to give students a sense of purpose and bring language learning to life. A 'building-blocks' approach to language and grammar helps students to use language independently across different contexts. Audio files to accompany our Student Books are sold separately.
£36.87
Pearson Education Roadmap B1 Workbook with Digital Resources
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£25.08
Pearson Education Limited Dynamo 2 Vert Pupil Book Key Stage 3 French
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£23.21
Pearson Education Limited Big Fun Refresh Level 1 ActiveTeach
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£62.00
Pearson Education Limited Cambridge English Qualifications A2 Key Also
Book SynopsisTable of Contents Practice test 1 with training activities Practice test 2 with tip strips Practice test 3 Practice test 4 Practice test 5 Practice test 6 Grammar bank Speaking bank Writing bank Visuals for speaking tests General questions Answer key
£23.93
Pearson Education Now I Know 1 Learning to Read Student Book
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£34.76
Pearson Education Limited Team Together 1 Activity Book
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£24.39
Pearson Education Formula B1 Preliminary Exam Trainer without key
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£22.99
Pearson Education Business Partner A1 Coursebook eBook with
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£49.41
Pearson Education Limited Business Partner C1 Coursebook eBook with
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£48.64
Pearson Education Limited Roadmap B2 Students Book eBook with Online
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£44.51
Pearson Education Cutting Edge 3e Elementary Students Book eBook
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£35.09
Pearson Education Limited Cutting Edge 3e Preintermediate Students Book
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£39.32
Pearson Education Cutting Edge 3e Intermediate Students Book eBook
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£39.32
Pearson Education Limited Roadmap C1C2 Flexi Edition Course Book 1 with
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£29.63
Pearson Education Technical English 2nd Edition Level 1 Workbook
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£21.99
Pearson Education My Disney Stars and Heroes British Edition Level
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£41.76
Pearson Education Limited My Disney Stars and Heroes British Edition Level
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£41.76
Cengage Learning, Inc Reading Explorer 4 with Online Workbook
Book SynopsisThe new edition of the best-selling six-level Reading Explorer series will bring the world to the classroom like never before through new and updated topics, video, and visuals from National Geographic. Reading Explorer teachers learners to think and read critically to encourage a generation of informed global citizens.
£36.10
Cambridge University Press Kids Box Level 4 Activity Book with Online
Book SynopsisAn update of the well-loved course for young learners - now fully in line with the revised Cambridge English: Young Learners tests. The fun course for seriously good results! This seven-level course delights children and inspires teachers with its bright ideas. Perfect for general use Kid''s Box Second edition is now updated with new vocabulary and activities so that it fully covers the syllabus of the revised Cambridge English: Young Learners tests. The Activity Book covers all the target language from the Pupil''s Book. One YLE practice activity per unit familiarises children with the Movers test format. An access code to an online platform unlocks games, supplementary grammar, vocabulary and reading activities, which can be tracked by the teacher.
£27.77
Cambridge University Press Cambridge English Flyers 1 for Revised Exam from
Book SynopsisAuthentic examination papers for learners preparing for the revised Cambridge English: Young Learners from 2018. This collection of examination papers for Cambridge English: Flyers (YLE Flyers) provides ideal exam practice. It contains three full-colour test papers which contain engaging activities and attractive illustrations to motivate young learners. These papers also provide an excellent opportunity for children, parents and teachers alike to familiarise themselves with the format of the revised test. An Audio CD (which contains the listening sections of the tests) and an Answer Booklet are also available separately.
£18.04
Cambridge University Press Cambridge English Movers 1 for Revised Exam from
Book SynopsisAuthentic examination papers for learners preparing for the revised Cambridge English: Young Learners from 2018. This Answer Booklet accompanies Cambridge English: Movers 1 Student''s Book and Audio CD. It contains answers for all three tests, the tapescripts and examples of the type of interchange to expect in the Speaking test. It also includes the Cambridge English: Movers Vocabulary list, organised by theme. An Audio CD (which contains the listening sections of the tests) and the Student''s Book are available separately.
£5.31
Cengage Learning, Inc English in Action 1 Students Book
Book SynopsisEnglish in Action is a four-level, standards-based integrated language learning program that prepares adults for work and academic success. The third edition of English in Action features authentic and high-interest content from National Geographic to promote critical thinking and 21st century skills. English in Action is retaining its best-selling grammar approach and relevance of topics to learners' lives that prepare learners for education or a career pathway.
£31.82
Macmillan Education Language Hub Advanced Students Book with Students
Book SynopsisThe Student's Book has a robust skills, grammar and vocabulary syllabus with clear learning outcomes aligned to the revised CEFR. The Student's App allows learners to practice on-the-go with over 300 activities designed to offer quick and flexible practice. It also includes access to the Digital Student's Book for face-to-face or online clas
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Arcturus Publishing Ltd English Wordsearch
Book SynopsisExpand your English vocabulary with this wonderful collection of over 100 wordsearch puzzles!Each puzzle is themed with subjects such as food, getting around, the weather, and other useful topics that will be essential in your language learning. Each puzzle asks you to seek the words in English and provides space for you to write in a translation in your native language, should you wish to do so, to help you learn the words.• LANGUAGE LEARNING: Boost your English skills as you seek the words hidden with the grids.• EXPAND YOUR VOCABULARY: This delightful collection includes a variety of useful themes so you can pick up useful vocabulary as you go along.ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Language Learning Puzzles uses the popular wordsearch puzzle as an accessible and entertaining way to learn new languages. Find the hidden words in your chosen foreign language and improve your vocabulary along the way!
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Pearson Education How to Teach Listening Book and Audio CD Pack
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£37.42
Pearson Education Limited Real Life Global Advanced Students Book
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£25.00
Pearson Education Limited Level 5 The Bourne Supremacy
Book SynopsisA Chinese politician assassinated in Hong Kong. Jason Bourne's name found at the scene...the killer has returned! Who's paying him and who will he kill next? But American officials know there never was an assassin called Bourne. So who is the impostor? How can he be stopped?
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Pearson Education Fly High 1 PBk and CD Pk
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£24.98
Pearson Education Fly High Level 4 Activity Book and CD ROM Pack
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£13.19
Pearson Education L5Bourne Supremacy Book MP3 Pack
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£13.23
Pearson Education Limited Ricky The Robot 1 Students Book
Book SynopsisA robot in the classroom?! Yes - it''s Ricky a loveable robot who makes English language learning special and fun for young learners. Through stories and games with attractive illustrations and a variety of digital materials. Ricky makes English come to life. Teachers have endless resources: songs, chants, activities, Big Books and posters with interactive stickers! Parents can also join in the fun at home when children share what they learn in school by using the activities on their Ricky ROM (included with every student book).
£17.24
Pearson Education Young Learners English Flyers Practice Tests Plus
Book SynopsisPractice Tests Plus gives teachers all they need to prepare their students for the Young Learners English exams.
£21.56
Pearson Education MyGrammarLab Intermediate with Key and MyLab Pack
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£52.45
Barcharts, Inc Spanish Vocabulary 2Intermediate Quick Study
Book SynopsisWant to get an edge on your Spanish studies? Need to have a stronger mastery of Spanish vocabulary words? Look no further than this comprehensive, jam-packed 3-panel guide, which explores several vocabulary-related topics often facing students taking intermediate-level Spanish courses. The easy-to-use format breaks down different types of Spanish vocabulary words by category; English translations are also included. Better grades and more Spanish fluency are guaranteed!
£8.98
