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Absolute Beginner Season 1
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Lesson LibraryBefore You Travel: Survival Phrases
Absolute Beginner
Before You Travel: Survival Phrases
Don't waste your time! Get the most language in the shortest time with these survival phrases.
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Contents
100 Audio Lessons
1

Thank You!

Learn about thanking people

Audio
 • 6 Minutes
2

You're Welcome

Learn about saying "you're welcome"

Audio
 • 5 Minutes
3

This Please

Learn about asking for something

Audio
 • 4 Minutes
4

Basic Greetings

Learn about exchanging basic greetings

Audio
 • 5 Minutes
5

Goodbye

Learn about saying goodbye

Audio
 • 5 Minutes
6

Where's the Bathroom?

Learn about asking where something is

Audio
 • 2 Minutes
7

I Don't Understand.

Learn about saying that you don't understand

Audio
 • 5 Minutes
8

Can You Speak English?

Learn about asking whether someone speaks a certain language

Audio
 • 6 Minutes
9

Can You Say It Again?

Learn about asking someone to repeat something

Audio
 • 5 Minutes
10

I'm Sorry

Learn about apologizing

Audio
 • 4 Minutes
11

Business Greetings - Welcome!

Learn about greeting customers

Audio
 • 2 Minutes
12

Restaurant 1

Learn about giving the number of people in your party

Audio
 • 3 Minutes
13

Restaurant 2

Learn about asking for smoking or non-smoking seats

Audio
 • 4 Minutes
14

Restaurant 3

Learn about ordering food and drinks

Audio
 • 4 Minutes
15

Restaurant 4

Learn about getting the check

Audio
 • 4 Minutes
16

Counting 1 to 10

Learn about counting 1-10

Audio
 • 5 Minutes
17

How much?

Learn about asking for prices

Audio
 • 4 Minutes
18

Please Lower the Price

Learn about asking for discounts

Audio
 • 3 Minutes
19

Currency, Counting 100-10,000

Learn about counting large numbers

Audio
 • 7 Minutes
20

Internet Cafe

Learn about using an internet cafe

Audio
 • 11 Minutes
21

Riding the Bus 1

Learn about buying a bus ticket

Audio
 • 6 Minutes
22

Riding the Bus 2

Learn about confirming bus stops

Audio
 • 6 Minutes
23

Riding the Rails 1

Learn about buying a train ticket

Audio
 • 3 Minutes
24

Riding the Rails 2

Learn about buying tickets for the bullet train

Audio
 • 6 Minutes
25

Riding the Rails 3

Learn about confirming your destination

Audio
 • 5 Minutes
26

Top 5 Most Popular Foods in Japan

Learn about the Top 5 Most Popular foods in Japan

Audio
 • 4 Minutes
27

Top 5 Fast Foods in Japan

Learn about the Top 5 Fast Foods in Japan

Audio
 • 4 Minutes
28

Top 5 Alcoholic Drinks in Japan

Learn about the Top 5 Alcoholic Drinks in Japan

Audio
 • 4 Minutes
29

Top 5 Words You Should Know For a Japanese-style Pub or Izakaya

Learn about the Top 5 Words You Should Know For a Japanese-style Pub or Izakaya

Audio
 • 3 Minutes
30

Top 5 Popular Menu Items in an Izakaya

Learn about the Top 5 Popular Menu Items in an Izakaya

Audio
 • 3 Minutes
31

Top 5 Sushi Items

Learn about the Top 5 Sushi Items

Audio
 • 4 Minutes
32

Top 5 Words You Need to know For The Sushi Restaurant

Learn about the Top 5 Words You Need to know For The Sushi Restaurant

Audio
 • 3 Minutes
33

Top 5 Words To Know Before Going to Ramen Noodle Restaurants

Learn about the Top 5 Words To Know Before Going to Ramen Noodle Restaurants

Audio
 • 3 Minutes
34

Top 5 things To Know For A Gyudon Restaurant

Learn about the Top 5 things To Know For A Gyudon Restaurant

Audio
 • 3 Minutes
35

Top 5 Things To Know About Japanese Curry Rice

Learn about the Top 5 Things To Know About Japanese Curry Rice

Audio
 • 3 Minutes
36

Top 5 Tourist Spots in Tokyo

Learn about the Top 5 Tourist Spots in Tokyo

Audio
 • 4 Minutes
37

Top 5 Tourist Spots in Japan

Learn about the Top 5 Tourist Spots in Japan

Audio
 • 4 Minutes
38

Top 5 Souvenir Shops in Japan

Learn about the Top 5 Souvenir Shops in Japan

Audio
 • 3 Minutes
39

Top 5 Must-visit World Heritage Sites in Japan

Learn about the Top 5 Must-visit World Heritage Sites in Japan

Audio
 • 4 Minutes
40

Top 5 festivals in Japan

Learn about the Top 5 festivals in Japan

Audio
 • 3 Minutes
41

Top 5 things you need to know about banks in Japan

Learn about the Top 5 things you need to know about banks in Japan

Audio
 • 4 Minutes
42

Top 5 things you need to know about cell phone industry in Japan

Learn about the Top 5 things you need to know about cell phone industry in Japan

Audio
 • 3 Minutes
43

Top 5 things you need to know about electronic money (e-money) in Japan

Learn about the Top 5 things you need to know about electronic money (e-money) in Japan

Audio
 • 4 Minutes
44

Top 5 things you need to know about credit cards in Japan

Learn about the Top 5 things you need to know about credit cards in Japan

Audio
 • 4 Minutes
45

Top 5 famous businessmen in Japan

Learn about the Top 5 famous businessmen in Japan

Audio
 • 4 Minutes
46

Top 5 Japanese pop culture icons

Learn about the Top 5 Japanese pop culture icons

Audio
 • 4 Minutes
47

Top 5 things you need to know about Japanese Baseball

Learn about the Top 5 things you need to know about Japanese Baseball

Audio
 • 4 Minutes
48

Top 5 things you need to know about Sumo

Learn about the Top 5 things you need to know about Sumo

Audio
 • 4 Minutes
49

Top 5 sports rivalries in Japan

Learn about the Top 5 sports rivalries in Japan

Audio
 • 4 Minutes
50

Top 5 TV personalities in Japan

Learn about the Top 5 TV personalities in Japan

Audio
 • 3 Minutes
51

Indispensable Words

Learn about thanking someone and making polite requests

Audio
 • 9 Minutes
52

Indispensable Words (Part II)

Learn about asking about preferences

Audio
 • 11 Minutes
53

Dining Tips

Learn about phrases relating to meal

Audio
 • 11 Minutes
54

Magical Wa!

Learn about asking a question

Audio
 • 13 Minutes
55

Taxi

Learn about taking a taxi

Audio
 • 11 Minutes
56

Getting Out of a Jam

Learn about finding a train

Audio
 • 10 Minutes
57

How Do You Say This?

Learn about asking the name of something

Audio
 • 13 Minutes
58

How Do You Say This (Part II)?

Learn about asking how to read something and asking what something is called

Audio
 • 11 Minutes
59

A Meal Your Way!

Learn about counting people

Audio
 • 13 Minutes
60

Where to Stay, Where to Stay?

Learn about asking for a room

Audio
 • 9 Minutes
61

Checking In

Learn about checking in at a hotel

Audio
 • 16 Minutes
62

Fast Food

Learn about ordering at a restaurant

Audio
 • 14 Minutes
63

Fast Food 2

Learn about ordering at a restaurant and counting things

Audio
 • 14 Minutes
64

Letter Home

Learn about mailing a letter and counting things

Audio
 • 13 Minutes
65

Bank Part I

Learn about exchanging money

Audio
 • 11 Minutes
66

Bank Part II

Learn about exchanging money

Audio
 • 11 Minutes
67

Help 110! (911)

Learn about calling emergency services

Audio
 • 12 Minutes
68

Pharmacy

Learn about getting medicine

Audio
 • 13 Minutes
69

Pharmacy (Part 2)

Learn about buying energy drinks

Audio
 • 14 Minutes
70

Getting Around

Learn about giving and getting directions

Audio
 • 1 Minute
71

Getting Around Part II

Learn about asking for directions

Audio
 • 13 Minutes
72

Food Ticket Roulette

Learn about ordering

Audio
 • 13 Minutes
73

How's the Weather?

Learn about asking about the weather

Audio
 • 10 Minutes
74

How's the Weather? (Part II)

Learn about asking about the weather

Audio
 • 14 Minutes
75

World Cup Special

Learn about talking about soccer

Audio
 • 13 Minutes
76

Riding the Rails I

Learn about asking whether a train stops at a certain station

Audio
 • 13 Minutes
77

Riding the Rails II

Learn about buying a train ticket

Audio
 • 14 Minutes
78

Riding the Rails III

Learn about buying a train ticket

Audio
 • 18 Minutes
79

Riding the Rails IV

Learn about asking where your train will go

Audio
 • 18 Minutes
80

Riding the Rails V

Learn about asking for directions by train

Audio
 • 12 Minutes
81

The Wheels on the Bus

Learn about getting on and off a bus

Audio
 • 14 Minutes
82

Allergies

Learn about ordering a pizza

Audio
 • 13 Minutes
83

FIBA World Championship 2006

Learn about introducing yourself

Audio
 • 21 Minutes
84

Can You Take Our Picture?

Learn about asking someone to take your picture

Audio
 • 11 Minutes
85

Finding the Stadium and Your Seats

Learn about asking for directions

Audio
 • 15 Minutes
86

The Wheels on the Bus II

Learn about finding a bus stop

Audio
 • 19 Minutes
87

House Visit

Learn about greeting your host in his/her own home

Audio
 • 11 Minutes
88

House Visit II

Learn about giving a gift to your host

Audio
 • 19 Minutes
89

Visiting a Temple

Learn about visiting a temple

Audio
 • 10 Minutes
90

Visiting a Shrine

Learn about visiting a shrine

Audio
 • 17 Minutes
91

Meeting at a Restaurant

Learn about meeting someone at a restaurant

Audio
 • 13 Minutes
92

Returning Food

Learn about sending back an incorrect order

Audio
 • 13 Minutes
93

Lost & Found

Learn about inquiring about a lost item at a lost-and-found counter

Audio
 • 15 Minutes
94

Mr. Omiyage

Learn about shopping for a souvenir

Audio
 • 15 Minutes
95

Mr. Omiyage II

Learn about shopping for a souvenir

Audio
 • 14 Minutes
96

Credit Confusion

Learn about paying by credit card

Audio
 • 13 Minutes
97

Change

Learn about breaking a bill into coins

Audio
 • 15 Minutes
98

Telephone Card

Learn about buying a phone card

Audio
 • 15 Minutes
99

Cell Phone

Learn about buying a prepaid phone

Audio
 • 10 Minutes
100

Heat This Please

Learn about having something heated up

Audio
 • 14 Minutes