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 1) Useful Expressions 1. Basic Expressions 2. Saying Goodbye 3. Thanks 4. Apologies 5. Compliments 6. Approval 7. Disapproval 2) Personal Information 1. Name 2. Age 3. Nationality 4. Professions 5. Family Members 6. Hobbies 3) Eating Out 1. Before the Meal 2. Ordering Dishes 3. Likes and Dislikes 4. During the Meal 5. After the Meal 4) Shopping 1. At the Supermarket 2. At the Free Market 3. At a Department Store 4. Bargaining 5) Going Out 1. Talking about the Weather 2. Asking the Way 3. Taking a Taxi 4. Public Transportation 5. Taking the Airplane 6. Taking the Train 6) At the Hotel 1. Reservation and Check in 2. Room Facilites 3. Hotel Service 7) Recreation and Leisure Life 1. Karaoke OK 2. Watching Movies / TV / 3. Bar / Coffee House / Tea House / / 4. Sports and Fitness 5. Taking Photos / Developing Films / 8) Being a Guest 1. Time 2. Invitation 3. Welcome 4. Saying Goodbye 5. Visiting a Residence 9) Parties 1. Festive Gathering 2. Birthday Party 10) Telephones, Post Offices and Banks , 1. Making Phone Calls 2. Sending Letters / Parcels / 3. Opening an Account / Reporting the Loss / 4. Depositing / Withdrawing Money / 5. Exchanging Money 11) Life Services 1. Renting an Apartment 2. Haircut / Beauty Treatments / 3. Repair 4. Laundry 12) Experiencing Problems 1. Seeing a Doctor 2. Asking for Help 3. Seeking for Help in an Emergency Situational Conversations Basic Expressions Personal Information Eating Out Shopping Going Out At the Hotel Recreation and Leisure Life Being a Guest Parties Telephones, Post Offices and Banks , Life Services Experiencing Problems Appendix Signs General Information about China Scenic Spots and Historical Sites Renminbi Common Gestures Brief Introduction to the Chinese Language Index