Tell me in German

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Publish Date: 2002-08-01
Features: Based on Pinyin for pronunciation, enabling you to quickly master practical and concise daily expressions. Multiple expressions for practical sentences make it easy to use them appropriately. Example sentences are categorized by occasion and function, making them easy to find. Engaging background introductions help you understand the rich cultural flavors of many countries. The accompanying audio tapes are meticulously recorded by German experts, with clear and authentic pronunciation, making them convenient for imitation. Even if Chinese friends don’t speak a word of German and German friends don’t understand a word of Chinese, no problem—this book can still help achieve mutual communication! This book is divided into three sentences.
Common Sentences: This book is divided into 23 chapters based on different life scenarios. Each scenario lists the necessary sentences and typical sentence structures. Each sentence is accompanied by Pinyin pronunciation. The Pinyin is primarily based on standard pronunciation, but some sounds cannot be found in the standard Pinyin system, so I have marked them with special symbols. These special symbols are marked with an asterisk () in the Pinyin reference table. If you can read Pinyin, you can easily speak German. Sometimes, incorrect stress or intonation might make it sound unnatural, but if you speak slowly, you can still convey your meaning clearly. The accompanying audio tapes can also help you improve. Many sentences can be used as standard models for vocabulary substitution, or you can boldly create new sentences—grammar mistakes don’t matter. All you need is a little courage and creativity!
Vocabulary: The vocabulary list helps you quickly find replacement words. You can also use the listed important verbs to create new sentences. In addition to vocabulary used in spoken language, each scenario often includes essential terms that people encounter while reading but must understand, such as train schedules. I have carefully selected the most important terms for inclusion.
Cultural Knowledge: Basic cultural knowledge can help newcomers quickly adapt to their environment, reduce mistakes caused by ignorance, minimize misunderstandings in interpersonal interactions, and avoid unnecessary detours. Germany and China belong to different cultural spheres, and there are significant differences in lifestyles, values, and customs. Without basic awareness, you might find everything difficult, feel intense strangeness, and be overwhelmed—we can call this phenomenon "culture shock" (Kulturschock). The cultural knowledge selected in this book introduces Germany’s basic living aspects and customs, with many chapters more focused on action guides. Key terms are accompanied by their German equivalents, saving you the trouble of looking them up and allowing you to use them on the spot.