Publisher's Synopsis
Practical English and Chinese Phrases and Pointing Expressions for Travelers is the first book to utilize pointing method to enable non-native speakers to communicate with native speakers fast and effectively. It helps users to avoid unnecessary misunderstanding, awkward, or even dangerous situation due to misuse or mispronounce the words or phrases. The book is divided into chapters that simulate daily activities, such as purchasing a train ticket, renting a car, ordering drink or dish at a restaurant, asking directions, calling for help in an emergency situation, and so on. It also includes a mini English and Chinese dictionary that consists of most words that are used in the course of one's everyday life. Users will not need to learn how to pronounce a single foreign word or phrase to communicate because all they have to do is to point to the applicable words or phrases. With this book, information and expressions are truly at your fingertips.
