Russian for Tourists: A Textbook for the Busy Businessman and the Lazy Tourist, 2nd Edition

This handy book teaches basic conversations, such as how to order food in a restaurant, purchase an item in a store or asking directions. Cover......Page 1 TO THE READER......Page 5 Introduction......Page 7 THE RUSSIAN ALPHABET AND THE TRANSCRIPTION USED......Page 10 PROBLEM 1 - GETTING ACQUAINTED.GREETINGS. FORMS OF ADDRESS......Page 15 PROBLEM 2 - NUMERALS.A PHONE CALL......Page 22 PROBLEM 3 - IN A TAXI.RUSSIAN ADDRESSES......Page 32 PROBLEM 4 - IN THE STREET......Page 40 PROBLEM 5 - THE UNDERGROUND......Page 50 PROBLEM 6 - ON THE BUS,TROLLEYBUS AND TRAM......Page 57 PROBLEM 7 - VISITING FRIENDS......Page 65 PROBLEM 8 - AT THE HOTEL......Page 70 PROBLEM 9 - SIGNS, POSTERS, ETC.......Page 73 PROBLEM 10 - A VISIT TO A BAKERY AND A CONFECTIONERY. SOVIET MONEY......Page 83 PROBLEM 11 - SHOPPING: IN FOOD SHOPS......Page 93 PROBLEM 12 - SHOPPING: OTHER SHOPS......Page 105 PROBLEM 13 - SHOPPING: BOOKS,NESPAPERS:, RECORDS......Page 112 PROBLEM 14 - SHOPPING: SOUVENIRS......Page 120 PROBLEM 15 - THE RESTAURANT AND THE CAFE......Page 127 PROBLEM 16 - AT THE THEATRE AND THE CINEMA.A FEW WORDS ABOUT SPORTS......Page 144 PROBLEM 17 - AT THE POST OFFICE......Page 160 PROBLEM 18 - AT THE RAILWAY STATION AND ON THE TRAIN......Page 166 PROBLEM 19 - AT THE AIR TERMINAL AND IN THE AEROPLANE......Page 176