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Part I: Getting Started.

Chapter 1: Getting to Know a Little Chinese.

Chapter 2: The Nitty Gritty: Basic Chinese Grammar and Numbers.

Chapter 3: Introductions and Greetings: Ni Hao!

Part II: Chinese in Action.

Chapter 4: Getting to Know You: Making Small Talk.

Chapter 5: Eating and Drinking: Ganbei!

Chapter 6: Shopping Made Easy.

Chapter 7: Exploring the Town.

Chapter 8: Enjoying Yourself: Recreation and Sports.

Chapter 9: Talking on the Phone.

Chapter 10: At the Office and Around the House.

Part III: Chinese on the Go.

Chapter 11: Money, Money, Money.

Chapter 12: Taking the Road Less Traveled: Asking for (and Giving) Directions.

Chapter 13: Staying at a Hotel.

Chapter 14: Transportation.

Chapter 15: Traveling Abroad.

Chapter 16: Handling Emergencies.

Part IV: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 17: Ten Ways to Pick Up Chinese Quickly.

Chapter 18: Ten Things Never to Do in China.

Chapter 19: Ten Favorite Chinese Expressions.

Chapter 20: Ten Phrases That Make You Sound Chinese.

Part V: Appendixes.

Appendix A: Chinese Verbs.

Appendix B: Chinese-English Mini-Dictionary.

Appendix C: Answer Key.

Appendix D: About the CD.

Index.