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Overview
Your ideal companion while traveling in Europeespecially if you are a first-timer with little or no foreign language experiencethis handy, pocket-size guide packs all the punch of bigger references in a much more concise, user-friendly format. While Just Enough Italian covers all the standard phrase book topicsincluding everything from days, months, currencies, and clothing sizes to food, shelter, and medical assistanceits quick-reference format and at-a-glance Q&A examples make it easier than ever to find just the right word or phrase for just about every occasion.
This second edition is thoroughly revised and now includes currency updates and coverage of the latest changes in travelsuch as using ATMs for currency exchanges.
Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9780071451406 |
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Publisher: | McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing |
Publication date: | 03/08/2005 |
Series: | Just Enough Phrasebook Series |
Edition description: | 2nd Revised ed. |
Pages: | 160 |
Sales rank: | 774,975 |
Product dimensions: | 3.90(w) x 6.30(h) x 0.50(d) |
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Table of Contents
USING THIS PHRASEBOOK..................... IXA NOTE ON PRONUNCIATION................... XI
REGIONS AND MAJOR CITIES OF ITALY......... XII
EVERYDAY EXPRESSIONS-1
CROSSING THE BORDER-3
MEETING PEOPLE-5
BREAKING THE ICE-5
FAMILY-6
WHERE YOU LIVE-7
FOR THE BUSINESSMAN AND BUSINESSWOMAN-7
ASKING DIRECTIONS-9
DIRECTIONS-12
THE TOURIST INFORMATION OFFICE-14
ACCOMODATIONS-16
HOTEL-16
CAMPING AND YOUTH HOSTELING-21
RENTED LODGING-25
GENERAL SHOPPING-30
THE DRUGSTORE-30
VACATION ITEMS-33
THE TOBACCO SHOP-35
BUYING CLOTHES-37
REPLACING EQUIPMENT-41
SHOP TALK-43
SHOPPING FOR FOOD-47
BREAD-47
CAKES-48
ICE CREAM AND SWEETS-49
PICINIC FOOD-54
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES-57
MEAT-60
FISH-63
EATING AND DRINKING OUT-66
ORDERING A DRINK-66
ORDERING A SNACK-69
INA RESTAURANT-70
UNDERSTANDING THE MENU-73
HEALTH-79
PROBLEMS: COMPLAINTS, LOSS AND THEFT-85
COMPLAINTS-85
LOSS-86
THEFT-86
THE POST OFFICE-88
TELEPHONING-90
CASHING CHECKS AND CHANGING MONEY-92
AUTOMOBILE TRAVEL-94
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION-100
LEISURE AND ENTERTAINMENT-104
ASKING IF THINGS ARE ALLOWED-107
REFERENCE-109