Foreword

    This book is very practical for your stay in Beijing during the Olympic Games. It consists of daily words used from your entry into the country, arriving in a hotel, going to a bank and restaurant, taking a walk in the street, checking time and weather, going sightseeing, making appointments, going shopping, and also words used in hospital, transportation, communication and entertainment. This book also includes some words for the Beijing Olympic Games and sport items. Consisting of 18 parts, the book is easy to read with pictures. By pointing your finger, you can communicate. You can use this book at any time and place, communicate with anybody and learn Chinese easily. Attached please also find some convenient tips for clothing, food, lodging, going out and sightseeing.

    The book also includes a practical telephone directory and a list of hotels and restaurants in Beijing.

    This book is also a portable dictionary for English speakers to learn Chinese.