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Lesson LibrarySurvival Phrases

Survival Phrases

Don't waste your time! Get the most language in the shortest time with these survival phrases.

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1

Thank You!

Learn the most common way to say "thank you"

3 Minutes • Audio
2

You're Welcome!

Learn how to say, "You're welcome"

3 Minutes • Audio
3

Please (This Please)

Learn an essential phrase when traveling in Russia

4 Minutes • Audio
4

Basic Greetings

Learn basic greetings

5 Minutes • Audio
5

Parting Greetings

Learn parting greetings

3 Minutes • Audio
6

Where Is The Bathroom?

Learn how to ask "Where is the bathroom?"

5 Minutes • Audio
7

Do You Speak English?

Learn how to ask, "Can you speak English?"

4 Minutes • Audio
8

I Don't Understand

Learn how to say, "I don't understand"

3 Minutes • Audio
9

Can You Say It Again?

Learn how to ask the speaking party to say something again

6 Minutes • Audio
10

Apologies (I'm Sorry)

Learn how to apologize

2 Minutes • Audio
11

Business Greetings

Learn how to answer the first question you are asked at a restaurant

4 Minutes • Audio
12

Restaurant 1

Learn how to express what time you want to reserve a table for

6 Minutes • Audio
13

Restaurant 2

Learn how to answer the question "Smoking or non-smoking?"

5 Minutes • Audio
14

Restaurant 3

Learn how to attract the attention of a waiter

4 Minutes • Audio
15

Restaurant 4

Learn how to ask for the bill at a restaurant

5 Minutes • Audio
16

Counting

Learn how to count to ten

5 Minutes • Audio
17

Counting 2

Learn how to count larger numbers

4 Minutes • Audio
18

How Much?

Learn "How much is this?" in addition to some more phrases you'll find useful for shopping

3 Minutes • Audio
19

Lower the Price Please

Learn some more useful phrases and tips for shopping

4 Minutes • Audio
20

Currency

Learn useful phrases for your vacation

6 Minutes • Audio
21

Internet Cafe

Learn how to access the web at a cyber cafe

3 Minutes • Audio
22

Riding the Bus

Learn how to ask "How much is it?”

5 Minutes • Audio
23

Riding a bus 2

Learn how to find out whether the bus you're going to ride will stop at your destination

5 Minutes • Audio
24

Riding the Bus 3

Learn how to ask someone where you get off the bus

4 Minutes • Audio
25

Riding the Rails I

Learn about the subway system

6 Minutes • Audio
26

Riding the Rails 2

Learn to ask for a ticket

8 Minutes • Audio
27

Riding a Taxi

Learn to buy a return ticket

7 Minutes • Audio
28

Where Can I Buy...?

Learn a phrase to get you to your destination when taking a taxi

4 Minutes • Audio
29

Is There A... Near Here?

Learn how to ask where you can buy something

5 Minutes • Audio
30

Directions

Learn how to ask for the location of a specific store

6 Minutes • Audio
31

Can You Take My Picture?

Learn how to ask for directions

4 Minutes • Audio
32

How do you say this in Russian?

Learn how to ask others to take a photo for you

6 Minutes • Audio
33

Write It Down Please.

Learn how to ask someone for a picture of you and to ask someone to take their picture

6 Minutes • Audio
34

How Do You Read This?

Learn how to ask "How do you say this?"

3 Minutes • Audio
35

Hotel 1

Learn how to ask someone, "Write it down please"

7 Minutes • Audio
36

Hotel 2

Learn how to ask "How do you read it?"

6 Minutes • Audio
37

Post Office

Learn everything you need to know for checking in to a hotel

6 Minutes • Audio
38

Post Office 2

Learn how to ask for particular things at a hotel

6 Minutes • Audio
39

Foreign Exchange

Learn useful phrases to use at the post office

10 Minutes • Audio
40

Telephone Cards

Learn useful phrases to use at the post office

5 Minutes • Audio
41

One Ticket Please

Learn about exchanging foreign currency

6 Minutes • Audio
42

Renting A Telephone

Learn how to buy and use a pre-paid telephone card

6 Minutes • Audio
43

Do you have an English Version?

Learn how to rent a phone

4 Minutes • Audio
44

How Do You Eat This?

Learn how to open the doors to Russia's many attractions

5 Minutes • Audio
45

I'm a Vegetarian

Learn how to ask for an English guide

5 Minutes • Audio
46

Help!

Learn how to ask for help

4 Minutes • Audio
47

Medical Assistance

Learn how to say “I’m a vegetarian”

8 Minutes • Audio
48

Medical Assistance II

Learn how to ask for help and to call the police

7 Minutes • Audio
49

At the Pharmacy

Learn how to ask for medical assistance

7 Minutes • Audio
50

Allergies

Learn how to ask for help and to call the police

6 Minutes • Audio
51

What Time Is It?

Learn some key phrases that will get you the medical treatment that you need

6 Minutes • Audio
52

Introducing Yourself

Learn how to introduce yourself

7 Minutes • Audio
53

What Time Does It Open?

Learn how to rent a car, scooter, or bike

5 Minutes • Audio
54

I Like It. I Don't Like It.

Learn how to talk about the weather

5 Minutes • Audio
55

High Frequency Adjectives

Learn some phrases you'll need to ask for the time

5 Minutes • Audio
56

Renting a Car/Scooter

Learn how to check the business hours of a store

7 Minutes • Audio
57

Home Visit

Learn how to talk about your likes and dislikes

6 Minutes • Audio
58

No thank you

Learn some useful and high-frequency adjectives to express feelings that will overcome you when you see the sights

4 Minutes • Audio
59

Nationality

Learn how to ask "Where are you from?"

7 Minutes • Audio
60

Please Pass Me That

Learn a high frequency Russian phrase sure to be of use on your trip, travels or vacation to Russia

3 Minutes • Audio