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Conventions Used in This Book |
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How This Book Is Organized |
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Part 2: Russian in Action |
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Part 3: Russian on the Go |
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| Part 1: Getting Started |
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Chapter 1 Russian in a Nutshell |
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Discovering How Easy the Russian Alphabet Really Is |
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Easing into Common Expressions |
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Counting on Numbers, Times, and Measurements |
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Speaking Russian around the House |
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Using Russian in Social Scenarios |
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Eating out and buying food |
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Exploring entertainment opportunities |
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Doing business and communicating |
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Enjoying sports, hobbies, recreation, and more |
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Getting a Handle on Travel Topics |
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Chapter 2 Checking Out the Russian Alphabet |
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Recognizing Russian Letters (It's Easier Than You Think) |
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Introducing the entire alphabet |
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I know you!: Familiar-looking, same-sounding letters |
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Playing tricks: Familiar-looking, different-sounding letters |
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How bizarre: Weird-looking letters |
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Sounding Like a Real Russian with Proper Pronunciation |
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Understanding the one-letter-one-sound principle |
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Enunciating consonants correctly |
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Chapter 3 Warming Up with Russian Grammar Basics |
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Beginning with Nouns and Pronouns |
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Replacing nouns with pronouns |
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The Case of Russian Cases: What Are They For? |
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Putting Nouns and Pronouns in the Correct Cases |
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Checking out cases for singular nouns |
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Trying your hand at changing the case of a singular noun |
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Putting plurals in proper cases |
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Trying your hand at putting nouns into plural cases |
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Perusing the correct cases of pronouns |
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Decorating Your Speech with Adjectives |
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Making sure that adjectives and nouns agree |
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54 | (7) |
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Living in the present tense |
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Describing action in the present tense |
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55 | (1) |
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Talking about the past tense |
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56 | (1) |
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Planning for the future tense |
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57 | (1) |
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Using the unusual verb "to be" |
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Expressing possession with a special phrase |
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60 | (1) |
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Helping yourself with modal verbs |
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60 | (1) |
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Providing Extra Details with Adverbs |
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61 | (1) |
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Describing when and how often |
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Constructing Sentences Like a Pro |
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Enjoying the freedom of word order |
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62 | (1) |
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Creating a Russian sentence step by step |
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63 | (1) |
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Connecting with conjunctions |
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64 | (1) |
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Chapter 4 Getting Started with Basic Expressions |
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To Whom Am I Speaking?: Being Informal or Formal |
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Comings and Goings: Saying Hello and Goodbye |
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Saying hello to different people |
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Greeting folks at any time of day |
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69 | (1) |
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The Name Game: Deciphering Russian Names |
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71 | (1) |
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Breaking the Ice: Making Introductions |
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Introducing your friends, family, and colleagues |
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You Can Say That Again: Using Popular Expressions |
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Arming yourself with other handy phrases |
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Talking about Talking: The Verb "To Speak" |
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Chapter 5 Getting Your Numbers, Times, and Measurements Straight |
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One by One: Counting in Russian |
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81 | (6) |
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82 | (1) |
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83 | (1) |
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Special rules for counting things and people |
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The Clock's Ticking: Telling (and Asking About) Time |
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88 | (1) |
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Distinguishing day and night |
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Understanding the 24-hour clock |
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It's a Date!: Checking Out the Calendar |
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Naming the days of the week |
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92 | (1) |
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Talking about time relative to the present |
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93 | (1) |
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Mentioning months and seasons |
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94 | (1) |
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The Long and Short of It: Familiarizing Yourself with Metric Measurements |
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98 | (3) |
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Chapter 6 Speaking Russian at Home |
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101 | (18) |
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Taking a Tour of Your Home |
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101 | (8) |
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102 | (1) |
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103 | (1) |
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104 | (1) |
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105 | (1) |
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105 | (1) |
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106 | (1) |
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106 | (3) |
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Home Is Where the Food Is |
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Get cookin': The verb "to cook" |
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109 | (1) |
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Eat up: The verb "to eat" |
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110 | (1) |
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Drink up: The verb "to drink" |
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110 | (1) |
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111 | (1) |
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Describing your food and drink preferences with the verb "to like" |
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112 | (3) |
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Engaging in Daily Activities |
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115 | (6) |
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Discussing your household chores |
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115 | (1) |
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Talking about all the places you go |
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115 | (1) |
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Bantering about bedtime activities |
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116 | (3) |
| Part 2: Russian In Action |
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Chapter 7 Getting to Know You: Making Small Talk |
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121 | (16) |
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Let Me Tell You Something: Talking about Yourself |
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122 | (10) |
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Stating where you're from |
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122 | (1) |
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Talking about your nationality and ethnicity |
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123 | (4) |
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127 | (1) |
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127 | (2) |
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Telling what you do for a living |
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129 | (3) |
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I'm Sorry!: Explaining that You Don't Understand Something |
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132 | (1) |
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Let's Get Together: Giving and Receiving Contact Information |
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132 | (5) |
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Chapter 8 Asking for Directions |
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137 | (12) |
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Using "Where" and "How" Questions |
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137 | (3) |
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138 | (1) |
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Inquiring how to get to a place |
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139 | (1) |
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The Next Step: Understanding Specific Directions |
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140 | (9) |
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Making sense of commands in the imperative mood |
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140 | (1) |
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Listening for prepositions |
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141 | (1) |
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Keeping "right" and "left" straight |
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141 | (3) |
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144 | (2) |
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146 | (3) |
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Chapter 9 Dining Out and Going to the Market |
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149 | (14) |
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149 | (6) |
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149 | (1) |
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Making reservations on the phone |
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150 | (1) |
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151 | (1) |
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Having handy phrases for the wait staff |
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152 | (1) |
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Receiving and paying the bill |
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153 | (2) |
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155 | (8) |
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155 | (1) |
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156 | (1) |
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157 | (1) |
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157 | (1) |
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A Russian tradition: Hot cereal |
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158 | (1) |
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158 | (5) |
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Chapter 10 Shopping Made Easy |
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163 | (18) |
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Shopping with Confidence: The Verb "To Buy" |
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164 | (1) |
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So Many Stores, So Little Time: The Shopping Scene in Russia |
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165 | (5) |
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Looking at different types of stores and merchandise |
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165 | (2) |
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Finding out when a store is open |
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167 | (1) |
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Navigating a department store |
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168 | (2) |
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You Are What You Wear: Shopping for Clothes |
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170 | (4) |
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Seeking specific items of clothing and accessories |
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170 | (2) |
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Describing items in color |
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172 | (1) |
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172 | (1) |
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173 | (1) |
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This or That? Deciding What You Want |
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174 | (2) |
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Using demonstrative pronouns |
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174 | (1) |
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175 | (1) |
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Talking about what you like most (or least) |
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176 | (1) |
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You Gotta Pay to Play: Buying Items |
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176 | (5) |
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176 | (1) |
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I'll take it! How do I pay? |
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177 | (4) |
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Chapter 11 Going Out on the Town |
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181 | (14) |
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Together Wherever We Go: Making Plans to Go Out |
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181 | (2) |
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On the Big Screen: Going to the Movies |
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183 | (5) |
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Picking a particular type of movie |
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184 | (1) |
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184 | (1) |
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Choosing a place to sit and watch |
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185 | (3) |
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It's Classic: Taking in the Russian Ballet and Theater |
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188 | (2) |
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Culture Club: Visiting a Museum |
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190 | (1) |
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How Was It?: Talking about Entertainment |
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191 | (4) |
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Chapter 12 Taking Care of Business and Telecommunications |
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195 | (20) |
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Looking Around Your Office |
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195 | (3) |
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Indispensable office supplies |
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196 | (1) |
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197 | (1) |
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197 | (1) |
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Ringing Up Telephone Basics |
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198 | (2) |
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Brushing up on phone vocabulary |
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198 | (1) |
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Distinguishing different types of phones |
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199 | (1) |
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Knowing different kinds of phone calls |
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199 | (1) |
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Dialing the Number and Making the Call |
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200 | (1) |
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Arming Yourself with Basic Telephone Etiquette |
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201 | (8) |
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Saving time by not introducing yourself |
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201 | (1) |
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Asking for the person you want to speak to |
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202 | (1) |
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Anticipating different responses |
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202 | (4) |
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Leaving a message with a person |
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206 | (3) |
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Talking to an answering machine |
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209 | (1) |
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209 | (2) |
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Familiarizing yourself with computer terms |
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210 | (1) |
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211 | (1) |
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211 | (4) |
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Chapter 13 Recreation and the Great Outdoors |
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215 | (18) |
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Shootin' the Breeze about Recreational Plans |
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215 | (4) |
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What did you do last night? |
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216 | (1) |
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What are you doing this weekend? |
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217 | (1) |
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218 | (1) |
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Surveying the World of Sports |
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219 | (4) |
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Listing a few popular sports |
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220 | (1) |
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220 | (1) |
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Talking about other athletic activities |
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221 | (2) |
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223 | (4) |
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Talking about what you're reading |
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223 | (1) |
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224 | (3) |
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227 | (2) |
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Taking note of a few popular instruments |
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227 | (1) |
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Asking about instruments that others play |
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228 | (1) |
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Wondering what kinds of music others like |
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228 | (1) |
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229 | (1) |
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Rejoicing in the Lap of Nature |
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230 | (3) |
| Part 3: Russian On The Go |
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Chapter 14 Planning a Trip |
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235 | (12) |
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Where Do You Want to Go?: Picking a Place for Your Trip |
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235 | (3) |
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Checking out continents and countries |
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236 | (1) |
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237 | (1) |
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How Do We Get There?: Booking a Trip |
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238 | (3) |
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Don't Leave Home without Them: Dealing with Passports and Visas |
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241 | (3) |
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Taking It with You: Packing Tips |
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244 | (3) |
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Chapter 15 Dealing with Money in a Foreign Land |
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247 | (12) |
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Paying Attention to Currency |
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247 | (2) |
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247 | (1) |
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Dollars, euros, and other international currencies |
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248 | (1) |
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249 | (1) |
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250 | (4) |
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Opening an account at the bank of your choice |
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251 | (1) |
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Making deposits and withdrawals |
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252 | (1) |
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253 | (1) |
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254 | (5) |
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254 | (2) |
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256 | (3) |
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Chapter 16 Getting Around: Planes, Trains, Taxis, and More |
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259 | (14) |
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Understanding Verbs of Motion |
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259 | (4) |
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Going by foot or vehicle habitually |
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260 | (1) |
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Going by foot or vehicle at the present time |
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261 | (1) |
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Explaining where you're going |
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262 | (1) |
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263 | (3) |
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263 | (1) |
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Checking in and boarding your flight |
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263 | (1) |
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Handling customs and passport control |
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264 | (2) |
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Conquering Public Transportation |
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266 | (2) |
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266 | (1) |
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266 | (1) |
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Catching buses, trolley buses, and trams |
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267 | (1) |
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267 | (1) |
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Embarking on a Railway Adventure |
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268 | (5) |
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Making sense of a train schedule |
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268 | (1) |
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Surveying types of trains and cars |
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269 | (1) |
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269 | (1) |
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Stocking up on essentials for your ride |
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270 | (1) |
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Boarding the train and enjoying your trip |
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270 | (3) |
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Chapter 17 Finding a Place to Stay |
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273 | (16) |
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Finding a Hotel That's Right for You |
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273 | (6) |
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273 | (1) |
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274 | (5) |
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279 | (5) |
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Enduring the registration process |
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279 | (4) |
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Taking a tour of your room |
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283 | (1) |
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Familiarizing yourself with the facilities |
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283 | (1) |
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284 | (1) |
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Resolving Service Problems |
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284 | (2) |
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285 | (1) |
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285 | (1) |
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286 | (1) |
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Checking Out and Paying Your Bill |
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286 | (3) |
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Chapter 18 Handling Emergencies |
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289 | (18) |
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Finding Help in Case of Accidents and Other Emergencies |
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289 | (5) |
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290 | (1) |
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Making an emergency phone call |
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290 | (1) |
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291 | (2) |
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Requesting English-speaking help |
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293 | (1) |
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294 | (10) |
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Knowing parts of the body |
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295 | (2) |
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297 | (1) |
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Understanding questions a doctor asks |
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298 | (2) |
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Communicating allergies or special conditions |
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300 | (1) |
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300 | (1) |
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Undergoing an examination and getting a diagnosis |
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301 | (2) |
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303 | (1) |
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Calling the Police When You're the Victim of a Crime |
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304 | (5) |
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304 | (1) |
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Answering questions from the police |
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305 | (2) |
| Part 4: The Part Of Tens |
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307 | (24) |
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Chapter 19 Ten Ways to Pick Up Russian Quickly |
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309 | (6) |
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Check Out Russian TV, Movies, and Music |
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309 | (1) |
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Listen to Russian Radio Programs |
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310 | (1) |
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Read Russian Publications |
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310 | (1) |
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311 | (1) |
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Visit a Russian Restaurant |
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311 | (1) |
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312 | (1) |
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Teach English to a Russian Immigrant |
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313 | (1) |
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Visit a Jewish Community Center |
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313 | (1) |
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313 | (1) |
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314 | (1) |
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Chapter 20 Ten Things Never to Say in Russian |
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315 | (6) |
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Use the Right Form of "You" |
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315 | (1) |
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316 | (1) |
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Don't Switch to First Names Prematurely |
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316 | (1) |
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Use "How Are You?" with Caution |
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317 | (1) |
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Respond to "How Are You?" in a Culturally Appropriate Manner |
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317 | (1) |
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Choose the Right Form of "Happy" |
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318 | (1) |
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Watch Out When You Talk about Studying |
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318 | (1) |
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Accent a Certain Verb Carefully |
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318 | (1) |
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Know the Difference between a Bathroom and a Restroom |
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319 | (1) |
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Don't Toast with the Wrong Phrase |
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319 | (2) |
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Chapter 21 Ten Favorite Russian Expressions |
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321 | (4) |
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321 | (1) |
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Using "Give" in Various Situations |
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322 | (1) |
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322 | (1) |
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Taking "Listen!" to the Next Level |
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322 | (1) |
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Describing Amazement about Food |
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323 | (1) |
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Insisting that the Good Times Continue |
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323 | (1) |
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Noting the Benefit of Silence |
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323 | (1) |
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Saying that Two Heads Are Better Than One |
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324 | (1) |
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Expressing that a Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed |
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324 | (1) |
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Understanding the Importance of Old Friends |
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324 | (1) |
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Chapter 22 Ten Phrases That Make You Sound Fluent in Russian |
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325 | (6) |
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Showing Off Your Excellent Manners |
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325 | (1) |
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326 | (1) |
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Inviting Someone Over for Tea |
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326 | (1) |
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327 | (1) |
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Wishing Someone "Bon Appetit!" |
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327 | (1) |
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Embracing the Tradition of Sitting Down Before Leaving |
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327 | (1) |
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328 | (1) |
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328 | (1) |
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329 | (1) |
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Offering Unusual Congratulations |
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329 | (2) |
| Appendix A: Russian-English Mini-Dictionary |
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331 | (20) |
| Appendix B: Verb Tables |
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351 | (6) |
| Appendix C: Answer Keys |
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357 | (4) |
| Index |
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