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UNINA9910453509303321 |
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Autore |
Lee Philip Yungkin |
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Titolo |
Essential Chinese : speak Chinese with confidence / / Philip Yungkin Lee ; revised by Shun-Yao Chang |
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North Clarendon, Vermont : , : Tuttle Publishing, , 2013 |
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©2013 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (211 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Chinese language - English |
Electronic books. |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Frontcover; Copyright; 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; 1 .9 Telephone alphabets; 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 compliment3.8 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; 5.2 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 Customs; 6.3 Luggage; 6.4 Tickets; 6.5 Information; 6.6 Airports |
6.7 Subway trains6.8 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 |
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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 questions12.2 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 and prescriptions; 13.5 At the dentist; 14 Emergencies; 14.1 Asking for help; 14.2 Lost items; 14.3 Accidents; 14.4 Theft; 14.5 Missing person; 14.6 The police; 15 English-Chinese Word List; Other Ebook; Backcover |
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This portable, user-friendly Chinese language guide and phrasebook is the cheapest and easiest way to learn Chinese before and during your trip. If you only want one Chinese language book-Essential Chinese is the way to go. Part of Tuttle Publishing's Essential Phrasebooks Series, it is a great first introduction and beginner guide to the language of China and Taiwan and is also designed as a great Chinese phrasebook, making it the most versatile Chinese language learning tool on the market.Perfect for business people or tourist traveling to China or for students who want to supplement their |
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UNINA9910709587103321 |
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Autore |
Levitan Marc L. |
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Titolo |
Technical investigation of the Joplin, Missouri, Tornado of May 22, 2011 / / Marc L. Levitan, Long T. Phan, Erica D. Kuligowski, Franklin T. Lombardo, David P. Jorgensen |
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Gaithersburg, MD : , : U.S. Dept. of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology, , 2012 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (14 pages) |
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Collana |
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NIST special publication ; ; 1132 |
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Safe rooms |
Tornado damage |
Tornado warning systems |
Tornadoes |
Tornado-structure interaction |
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"May 2012" |
Contributed record: Metadata reviewed, not verified. Some fields updated by batch processes. |
Fire Research Division, Engineering Laboratory |
National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program, Engineering Laboratory |
Warning R&D Division, National Severe Storms Laboratory |
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