Contents
Introduction
Pronunciation guide
Basic grammar
1. The Basics
1.1 Personal details
1.2 Today or tomorrow?
1.3 What time is it?
1.4 One, two, three…
1.5 The weather
1.6 Here, there...
1.7 What does that sign say?
1.8 Legal holidays
2. Meet and Greet
2.1 Greetings
2.2 Asking a question
2.3 How to reply
2.4 Thank you
2.5 I’m sorry
2.6 What do you think?
3. Small Talk
3.1 Introductions
3.2 I beg your pardon?
3.3 Starting/ending a conversation
3.4 A chat about the weather
3.5 Hobbies
3.6 Invitations
3.7 Paying a compliment
3.8 Intimate comments/ questions
3.9 Congratulations and condolences
3.10 Arrangements
3.11 Being the host(ess)
3.12 Saying good-bye
4. Eating Out
4.1 At the restaurant
4.2 Ordering
4.3 The bill
4.4 Complaints
4.5 Paying a compliment
4.6 Requests
4.7 Drinks
4.8 The menu
5. Getting Around
5.1 Asking directions
5.1 Traffic signs
5.3 The car
5.4 The gas station
5.5 Breakdowns and repairs
5.6 Bicycles/mopeds
5.7 Renting a vehicle
5.8 Getting a lift
6. Arrival and Departure
6.1 General
6.2 Immigration and Customs
6.3 Luggage
6.4 Tickets
6.5 Information
6.6 Airports
6.7 Subways
6.8 Long-distance trains
6.9 Buses
6.10 Taxis
7. A Place to Stay
7.1 General
7.2 Hotels/hostels/budget accommodations
7.3 Requests
7.4 Complaints
7.5 Departure
8. Money Matters
8.1 Banks
8.2 Settling the bill
9. Mail, Phone and Internet
9.1 Mail
9.2 Telephone
9.3 Internet/email
10. Shopping
10.1 Shopping conversations
10.2 Food
10.3 Clothing and shoes
10.4 At the hairdresser
11. Tourist Activities
11.1 Sightseeing
11.2 Places of interest
11.3 Going out
11.4 Nightlife
11.5 Cultural Performances
11.6 Booking tickets
12. Sports Activities
12.1 Sporting questions
12.2 By the waterfront
12.3 In the snow
13. Health Matters
13.1 Calling a doctor
13.2 What’s wrong?
13.3 The consultation
13.4 Medications
