Authors: Berlitz Publishing
ISBN-13: 9789812680334, ISBN-10: 9812680330
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Apa Publications UK, Ltd.
Date Published: August 2007
Edition: Bilingual
Book Synopsis
Berlitz redefines the phrase book with its full-color best-selling collection, making communication more successful and comfortable.
Table of Contents
Pronunciation 7
Consonants 7
Vowels 9
How to Use This Book 10
Survival
Arrival and Departure 13
Essential 13
Passport Control and Customs 13
Money and Banking 15
Essential 15
ATM, Bank and Currency Exchange 15
Transportation 19
Essential 19
Ticketing 20
Plane 22
Getting to the Airport 22
Check-in and Boarding 23
Luggage 25
Finding Your Way 25
Train 26
Questions 27
Departures 27
Boarding 27
Bus 28
Subway [Underground] 29
Boat and Ferry 30
Bicycle and Motorcycle 31
Taxi 31
Car 33
Car Rental [Hire] 33
Gas [Petrol] Station 34
Asking Directions 35
Parking 36
Breakdown and Repairs 37
Accidents 37
Accommodations 38
Essential 38
Finding Lodging 39
At the Hotel 40
Price 42
Questions 42
Problems 44
Check-out 45
Renting 46
Household Items 47
Hostel 48
Camping 49
Internet and Communications 50
Essential 50
Computer, Internet and E-mail 51
Phone 54
On the Phone 55
Fax 56
Post Office 57
Food
Eating Out 59
Essential 59
Restaurant Types 60
Reservations and Questions 60
Ordering 62
Cooking Methods 63
Special Requirements 64
Dining with Kids 65
Complaints 65
Paying 66
Market 67
Dishes, Utensils and Kitchen Tools 69
Meals 70
Breakfast 70
Appetizers [Starters]/Tapas 72
Soup 73
Fish and Seafood 74
Meat and Poultry 76
Paella 79
Vegetables 80
Spices and Staples 82
Fruit 83
Cheese 84
Dessert 85
Drinks 87
Essential 87
Non-alcoholic Drinks 88
Aperitifs, Cocktails and Liqueurs 89
Beer 90
Wine 90
Menu Reader 91
People
Talking 108
Essential 108
Communication Difficulties 109
Making Friends 110
Travel Talk 111
Relationships 112
Work and School 113
Weather 113
Romance 114
Essential 114
Making Plans 115
Pick-up [Chat-up] Lines 116
Accepting and Rejecting 116
Getting Physical 117
Sexual Preferences 117
Fun
Sightseeing 119
Essential 119
Tourist information Office 119
Tours 120
Sights 120
Impressions 122
Religion 122
Shopping 123
Essential 123
Stores 124
Services 125
Spa 126
Hair Salon 127
Sales Help 128
Preferences 129
Decisions 129
Bargaining 130
Paying 130
Complaints 131
Souvenirs 131
Antiques 134
Clothing 134
Color 135
Clothes and Accessories 136
Fabric 137
Shoes 137
Sizes 138
Newsstand and Tobacconist 138
Photography 139
Sports and Leisure 139
Essential 139
Spectator Sports 140
Participating 141
At the Beach/Pool 142
Winter Sports 144
In the Countryside 145
Culture and Nightlife 147
Essential 147
Entertainment 148
Nightlife 149
Special Needs
Business Travel 152
Essential 152
Business Communication 152
Travel with Children 155
Essential 155
Fun with Kids 155
Basic Needs for Kids 156
Babysitting 157
Health and Emergency 157
For the Disabled 158
Essential 158
Getting Help 159
Resources
Emergencies 161
Essential 151
Police 161
Essential 161
Lost Property and Theft 163
Health 164
Essential 164
Finding a Doctor 164
Symptoms 165
Health Conditions 166
Hospital 167
Dentist 167
Gynecologist 168
Optician 168
Payment and Insurance 168
Pharmacy [Chemist] 169
Essential 159
Dosage Instructions 170
Health Problems 171
Basic Needs 171
Reference 172
Grammar 172
Numbers 178
Essential 178
Ordinal Numbers 179
Time 180
Essential 180
Days 181
Essential 181
Dates 182
Months 182
Seasons 183
Holidays 183
Conversion Tables 184
Mileage 184
Measurement 184
Temperature 185
Oven Temperature 185
Related Websites 185
Dictionary
English-Spanish Dictionary 186
Spanish-English Dictionary 206
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