French Visual Language Guide Visual Language Guide

, by Kost, Rudi; Valentin, Robert; Brecheis, Karl-heinz

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ISBN: 9780764122811 | 0764122819
Cover: Paperback
Copyright: 3/1/2003

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International travelers will value this quick-reference vocabulary and phrase builder. Hundreds of color photos and cartoon-style illustrations present visual images of words and phrases that travelers typically need when they are getting around in France or French-speaking Canada. Here_s how to ask for gasoline when driving into a service station--with pictures and bilingual phrases and answers to dramatize the situation. Here too are words and pictures depicting all kinds of food and drink--a pineapple, a mug of cold beer, a sandwich, a fresh apple. The book is color-coded along page edges according to topics to help travelers find what they_re looking for in a hurry. General topics include transportation, accommodations, food shopping, department store shopping, furniture and appliances, sports and recreation, and many others. This good-looking book also makes a handy reference source for language students.

Grammar Overview	p. 6
Sentence Structure	p. 6
Articles	p. 6
Nouns	p. 6
Adverbs	p. 6
Possessive, Indirect Objects	p. 6
Pronouns	p. 7
Adjectives	p. 7
Helping Verbs and Modal Verbs	p. 7
Verbs	p. 8
Negation	p. 8
Pronunciation	p. 8
Quick Overview	p. 9
The 11 Most Important Words	p. 9
The 22 Most Important Expressions	p. 9
The 33 Most Important Verbs	p. 11
Constructing Sentences	p. 11
Everyday Conversation	p. 12
Comparatives	p. 13
Opposites	p. 13
Important Vocabulary	p. 14
Questions About Questions	p. 14
This and That	p. 14
General Information	p. 15
Numbers	p. 15
Cardinal Numbers	p. 15
Ordinal Numbers	p. 15
Fractions and Quantities	p. 15
Weights and Measurements	p. 16
Weights	p. 16
Fluids	p. 16
Length	p. 16
Area	p. 16
Date and Time	p. 17
Days of the Week	p. 18
Months	p. 18
Holidays	p. 18
Times	p. 18
Seasons	p. 18
Telling Time	p. 19
The Weather	p. 22
Pronunciation	p. 24
Conversation	p. 25
First Contact	p. 25
What You Hear	p. 27
Familiar Greetings	p. 27
Set Phrases	p. 27
Excuse Me!	p. 28
Introductions	p. 29
Forms of Address	p. 29
Origin	p. 30
Where Are You From?	p. 30
Relatives	p. 32
Occupations	p. 32
Professions	p. 33
Feelings and Opinions	p. 36
How Are You?	p. 36
Terms of Endearment	p. 36
Congratulations	p. 37
Enthusiasm	p. 37
Opinion	p. 37
Indignation	p. 37
Problems	p. 38
Insults	p. 38
Agreement	p. 38
First Approach	p. 38
Polite but Firm	p. 40
Impolite and Very Firm	p. 40
Things Are Getting Serious!	p. 40
Using the Telephone	p. 41
Writing Letters	p. 43
A Personal Letter	p. 43
A Business Letter	p. 44
Salutations	p. 45
Greetings	p. 45
Important Vocabulary	p. 45
What People Talk About	p. 46
Subjects	p. 46
Politics	p. 46
On the Move	p. 47
At the Border	p. 47
Customs Regulations	p. 48
Customs	p. 48
Traveling by Plane	p. 49
Booking a Flight	p. 49
Security Check	p. 51
On the Plane	p. 52
Arrival	p. 52
Important Vocabulary	p. 53
Taxi	p. 54
By Car and Motorcycle	p. 55
Renting a Car	p. 55
The Car	p. 57
The Motorcycle	p. 59
On the Move	p. 60
Directions	p. 60
Notices and Traffic Signs	p. 61
Parking	p. 62
Filling Up	p. 63
Breakdowns	p. 64
In the Repair Shop	p. 66
Traffic Regulations, Violations	p. 68
Accidents	p. 69
Traveling by Bicycle	p. 70
The Bicycle	p. 70
Renting a Bicycle	p. 71
Taking the Train	p. 73
Buying Tickets	p. 73
At the Ticket Window	p. 74
On the Platform / On Board the Train	p. 75
What You Hear	p. 75
Important Vocabulary	p. 76
Taking the Bus	p. 77
Traveling by Boat	p. 78
In the City	p. 80
Asking for Directions	p. 80
What You Hear	p. 81
Traveling on Foot	p. 81
Directions	p. 82
Local Traffic	p. 83
Overnight Accommodations	p. 85
Finding a Room	p. 86
Where Can One Spend the Night?	p. 85
Signs	p. 86
Reserving by Phone	p. 87
In the Hotel	p. 88
At the Reception Desk	p. 88
What You Hear	p. 89
Requests and Desires	p. 90
The Hotel Staff	p. 91
Complaints	p. 91
Departure	p. 91
Accessories	p. 92
Vacation Home	p. 95
Reserving a Vacation Home	p. 95
Vacation Home: Practical Matters	p. 96
Equipment	p. 97
Important Vocabulary	p. 98
Youth Hostels	p. 99
At the Campground	p. 100
On the Farm	p. 102
Eating and Drinking	p. 105
Cuisine	p. 105
Where to Turn	p. 105
Meals	p. 106
Meal Times	p. 107
What You Hear	p. 106
What You Often Need	p. 106
Signs and Posters	p. 106
In the Restaurant	p. 107
Ordering	p. 108
Making a Reservation	p. 109
Paying	p. 110
Praise	p. 110
Complaints	p. 110
On the Table	p. 111
Is Something Missing?	p. 111
The Menu	p. 112
Breakfast	p. 113
Drinks	p. 114
Eggs	p. 114
Bread and Rolls	p. 115
Miscellaneous	p. 115
Appetizers, Soups, and Salads	p. 116
Appetizers	p. 116
Soups	p. 116
Salads	p. 116
Salad Dressings	p. 116
Vinegar and Oil	p. 116
Fish and Shellfish	p. 117
Meat Dishes	p. 118
Types of Meat	p. 118
Steaks	p. 118
Cuts of Meat	p. 119
Ways to Prepare	p. 119
Poultry	p. 120
Wild Game	p. 120
Side Dishes	p. 121
Potatoes	p. 121
Noodles	p. 121
Rice	p. 121
Bread	p. 121
Vegetables	p. 122
Herbs and Spices	p. 126
Cheese	p. 127
Fruit	p. 127
Nuts	p. 130
Cakes	p. 131
Desserts	p. 131
Snacks	p. 132
Drinks	p. 133
What Would You Like?	p. 133
Coffee	p. 133
Tea	p. 133
Refreshments	p. 134
Miscellaneous	p. 134
Beer	p. 134
Liquors	p. 134
Wine and Champagne	p. 135
Wine-Producing Regions	p. 136
Shopping	p. 137
In the Store	p. 137
What's Most Important	p. 137
Forget Something?	p. 137
What You Often Need	p. 139
What You Hear or Read	p. 140
In a Department Store	p. 140
Shops	p. 141
Colors	p. 142
Designs	p. 142
At the Market	p. 143
Foods	p. 144
Quantities	p. 146
Sales Conversations	p. 146
Drugs and Cosmetics	p. 147
For Children and Babies	p. 149
Tobacco Products	p. 150
Clothing	p. 151
What You Hear	p. 151
Sizes	p. 151
Articles of Clothing	p. 152
Sewing	p. 154
Fabrics	p. 154
Leather Goods	p. 155
Dry Cleaning, Laundromat	p. 155
Shoes	p. 156
In the Sporting Goods Shop	p. 157
Housewares	p. 159
Tools	p. 164
Camping Equipment	p. 165
The Bookshop	p. 166
Writing Implements	p. 166
Painting Supplies	p. 168
In the Photography Shop	p. 168
What Is Broken?	p. 168
Accessories	p. 169
Films	p. 169
Developing Film	p. 170
Video	p. 171
Electronic Devices	p. 172
Stereo	p. 173
Computer	p. 173
At the Optician's	p. 174
At the Watchmaker's	p. 176
Jeweler	p. 176
At the Hair Stylist's	p. 177
Beach, Sports, and Nature	p. 179
Types of Sports	p. 179
What's Happening?	p. 179
Renting	p. 182
Instruction	p. 182
Creative Vacations	p. 182
At the Beach	p. 182
Indoor and Outdoor Swimming Pools	p. 186
Water Sports	p. 186
Wind Surfing	p. 186
Diving	p. 187
Sailing	p. 188
Fishing	p. 190
Hiking and Climbing	p. 191
Equipment	p. 192
Important Vocabulary	p. 192
Nature	p. 193
Winter Sports	p. 194
Spectator Sports	p. 194
Culture and Entertainment	p. 195
At the Tourist Office	p. 195
Sightseeing and Tours	p. 196
What Is There?	p. 196
Churches and Monasteries	p. 197
In the Museum	p. 198
Notices and Signs	p. 198
What's It Like?	p. 198
Performances	p. 199
What Is There?	p. 199
What You Hear or Read	p. 199
Information	p. 199
Theater and Concerts	p. 200
Buying Tickets	p. 200
Discos and Nightclubs	p. 200
Offices and Institutions	p. 201
Offices and Institutions	p. 201
Post Office	p. 201
The Right Address	p. 201
At the Post Office Counter	p. 202
Telegrams	p. 202
Picking Up Mail	p. 202
The Bank	p. 203
Police	p. 204
Help! Thief!	p. 204
At the Police Station	p. 205
What Happened?	p. 205
What Was Stolen?	p. 206
Important Vocabulary	p. 206
Lost and Found	p. 206
Health	p. 207
First Aid	p. 207
What You Hear	p. 207
Drugstore	p. 208
Directions for Taking Medications	p. 208
At the Doctor's	p. 209
The Human Body	p. 209
Parts of the Body	p. 211
At the Doctor's	p. 211
What the Doctor Says	p. 212
Specialists	p. 212
Illnesses	p. 213
What's the Matter?	p. 214
At the Gynecologist's	p. 214
At the Dentist's	p. 215
In the Hospital	p. 216
Business Travel	p. 217
At the Reception Desk	p. 217
At the Conference Table	p. 217
Important Vocabulary	p. 218
Corporate Structure	p. 219
Contracts	p. 220
Trade Fairs	p. 220
Glossary	p. 221
English-French	p. 221
French-English	p. 239
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