LONELY PLANET PUBLICATIONS</br></br>Product Description</br></br><P><I>Lonely Planet: The world's #1 phrasebook publisher*</I></P><P><B><I>Lonely Planet Mandarin Phrasebook & Dictionary</I></B> is your handy passport to culturally enriching travels with the most relevant and useful Mandarin phrases and vocabulary for all your travel needs. Order authentic street food chat over a game of mah jong and bargain at the market; all with your trusted travel companion. With language tools in your back pocket you can truly get to the heart of wherever you go so begin your journey now!</P><P><B>Get More From Your Trip with Easy-to-Find Phrases for Every Travel Situation!</B></P><UL> <LI><B>Feel at ease</B> with essential tips on culture manners idioms and  multiple meanings  <LI><B>Order with confidence</B> explain food allergies and try new foods  with the menu decoder  <LI><B>Save time</B> and hassles with vital phrases at your fingertips  <LI><B>Never get stuck for words</B> with the 3500-word two-way  quick-reference dictionary  <LI><B>Be prepared</B> for both common and emergency travel situations with  practical phrases and terminology  <LI><B>Meet friends</B> with conversation starter phrases  <LI><B>Get your message across </B>with easy-to-use pronunciation guides </LI></UL><P><B>Inside <I>Lonely Planet Phrasebook & Dictionary</I></B>: </P><UL> <LI><B>Full-color</B> throughout  <LI><B>User-friendly layout</B> organized by travel scenario categories  <LI><B>Survival phrases</B> inside front cover for at-a-glance on-the-fly cues  </LI></UL><P><B>Convenient features</B></P><UL> <LI>5 Phrases to Learn Before You Go  <LI>10 Ways to Start a Sentence  <LI>10 Phrases to Sound like a Local  <LI>Listen For - phrases you may hear  <LI>Look For - phrases you may see on signs  <LI>Shortcuts - easy-to-remember alternatives to the full phrases  <LI>Q&A - suggested answers to questions asked </LI></UL><P><B>Covers</B> </P><UL> <LI><B>Basics -</B> time?? dates?? numbers?? amounts?? pronunciation?? reading  tips?? grammar rules  <LI><B>Practical -</B> travel with kids?? disabled travellers?? sightseeing??  business?? banking?? post office?? internet?? phones?? repairs?? bargaining??  accommodations?? directions?? border crossing?? transport  <LI><B>Social -</B> meeting people?? interests?? feelings?? opinions?? going out??  romance?? culture?? activities?? weather  <LI><B>Safe Travel - </B>emergencies?? police?? doctor?? chemist?? dentist??  symptoms?? conditions  <LI><B>Food -</B> ordering?? at the market?? at the bar?? dishes?? ingredients  </LI></UL><P><B>The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet Mandarin Phrasebook & Dictionary??</I></B> a pocket-sized comprehensive language guide?? provides on-the-go language assistance; great for language students and travellers looking to interact with locals and immer