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Lesson LibrarySurvival Phrases

Survival Phrases

Don't waste your time! Get the most language in the shortest time with these survival phrases.

59 Lessons • 6hrs 39min
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1

Thank You!

Learn how to say "thank you"

5 Minutes • Audio
2

You're Welcome!

Learn how to say "you're welcome"

7 Minutes • Audio
3

This Please

Learn how to say "this, please"

4 Minutes • Audio
4

Basic Greetings

Learn basic greetings

6 Minutes • Audio
5

Goodbye

Learn how to say goodbye

5 Minutes • Audio
6

Where is the Bathroom?

Learn how to ask, "Where is the bathroom?"

4 Minutes • Audio
7

I Don't Understand

Learn how to say, "I don't understand"

7 Minutes • Audio
8

Can You Speak English?

Learn how to say, "Can you speak English?"

4 Minutes • Audio
9

Please Say it Once Again

Learn how to say, "Please say it once again"

5 Minutes • Audio
10

Apologies

Learn how to apologize

6 Minutes • Audio
11

Business Greetings - Welcome!

Learn about business greetings

4 Minutes • Audio
12

Restaurant 1 - How Many People?

Learn how to ask, "How many people?"

7 Minutes • Audio
13

Restaurant 2 - Waiter!

Learn how to call for the waiter

6 Minutes • Audio
14

Restaurant 3 - Getting the Bill

Learn how to get the bill at a restaurant

8 Minutes • Audio
15

Restaurant 4 - Paying in Plastic

Learn how to pay with a card

4 Minutes • Audio
16

Counting (1-10)

Learn how to count 1-10

6 Minutes • Audio
17

How Much?

Learn how to ask, "How much?"

5 Minutes • Audio
18

Lower the Price Please!

Learn how to say, "Lower the price, please"

6 Minutes • Audio
19

Please Pass The Chopsticks!

Learn how to say, "Please pass the chopsticks"

6 Minutes • Audio
20

Internet Café

Learn the phrases to use at an internet cafe

7 Minutes • Audio
21

Riding the Bus 1 - Does This Bus go to Beijing?

Learn how to say, "Does this bus go to Beijing?"

9 Minutes • Audio
22

Riding the Bus 2 - Where is the Bus Going?

Learn how to say, "Where is the bus going?"

6 Minutes • Audio
23

Riding the Bus 3 - Please Tell Me When We Arrive.

Learn how to say, "Please tell me when we arrive"

7 Minutes • Audio
24

Riding the Rails 1- Subway

Learn how to take a subway

6 Minutes • Audio
25

Riding the Rails 2 - Long Distance Travel

Learn how to take a rail

8 Minutes • Audio
26

Taking a Taxi

Learn how to take a taxi

5 Minutes • Audio
27

Do You Have Power Converters?

Learn how to say, "Do you have power converters?"

7 Minutes • Audio
28

Where Are the Power Converters?

Learn how to say, "Where are the power converters?"

7 Minutes • Audio
29

Where Is the Convenience Store?

Learn how to say, "Where is the convenience store?"

8 Minutes • Audio
30

Directions

Learn how to talk about directions

10 Minutes • Audio
31

Can You Take My Picture?

Learn how to ask someone to take your picture

5 Minutes • Audio
32

How Do You Say This In Chinese?

Learn how to ask, "How do you say this in Chinese?"

9 Minutes • Audio
33

Write It Down, Please

Learn how to say, "Write it down, please"

6 Minutes • Audio
34

How Do You Read This?

Learn how to say, "How do you read this?"

4 Minutes • Audio
35

Numbers 10-100

Learn numbers 10-100

9 Minutes • Audio
36

Numbers 100-1,000

Learn numbers 100-1,000

7 Minutes • Audio
37

Numbers 1,000-10,000

Learn numbers 1,000-10,000

9 Minutes • Audio
38

Post Office

Learn the phrases to use at a post office

7 Minutes • Audio
39

Weather Watch

Learn how to talk about weather

7 Minutes • Audio
40

Exchanging Contact Info

Learn how to exchange contact info

8 Minutes • Audio
41

Bottled Water Please

Learn how to say, "Bottled water, please"

8 Minutes • Audio
42

Saying No

Learn how to say no

3 Minutes • Audio
43

English Info Guide

Learn how to ask about an English Info Guide

5 Minutes • Audio
44

Business Etiquette

Learn business etiquette

4 Minutes • Audio
45

I Am a Vegetarian

Learn how to say, "I am a vegetarian"

11 Minutes • Audio
46

Help!

Learn how to ask for help

8 Minutes • Audio
47

Medical Assistance in China

Learn how to ask medical assistance

6 Minutes • Audio
48

Explaining Symptoms in Chinese: Part I

Learn how to talk about symptoms

7 Minutes • Audio
49

Explaining Symptoms in Chinese: Part II

Learn how to talk about symptoms

7 Minutes • Audio
50

Certain Medicine in China

Learn medical phrases

7 Minutes • Audio
51

Chinese Self Introduction

Learn how to introduce yourself

6 Minutes • Audio
52

Introducing Others in Chinese

Learn how to introduce others

9 Minutes • Audio
53

Long Time, No See in China

Learn how to say, "Long time, no see"

5 Minutes • Audio
54

What Time Is It?

Learn how to ask what time it is

6 Minutes • Audio
55

Likes and Dislikes

Learn how to talk about likes and dislikes

8 Minutes • Audio
56

Useful and High Frequency Chinese Adjectives

Learn adjectives

4 Minutes • Audio
57

Chinese for Special Events

Learn about special events

5 Minutes • Audio
58

The 4 Chinese Tones

Learn about Chinese tones

5 Minutes • Audio
59

Have a Great Trip!

Learn how to say, "Have a great trip!"

1 Minute • Audio