Illustrations and text help define more than 3,700 words in both English and Chinese, with language exercises, an easy-to-follow pronunciation guide, and a thematic index

Ch. 1

Everyday language -- A Classroom -- Personal information -- School -- Studying -- Everyday conversation -- Telephone -- Weather -- Describing things -- Colors -- Prepositions -- Numbers and measurements -- Time -- Calendar -- Money -- Shopping --

ch. 2

People -- Age and physical condition -- Describing hair -- Family -- Daily routines -- Life events -- Feelings -- A Graduation --

ch. 3

Housing -- Places to live -- Finding a home -- Apartments -- A House -- A Yard -- A Kitchen -- A Dining area -- A Living room -- A Bathroom -- A Bedroom -- A Children's room -- Housework -- Cleaning supplies -- Household problems and repairs --

ch. 4

Food -- Fruit -- Meat and poultry -- Deli and seafood -- Market -- Containers and packaged foods -- Weights and measures -- Food preparation -- Kitchen utensils -- Fast food -- A Coffee shop menu -- A Restaurant

Ch. 5

Clothing -- Clothing I -- Clothing II -- Clothing III -- Shoes and accessories -- Describing clothes -- Doing the laundry -- Sewing and alterations --

ch. 6

Health -- Body -- Personal hygiene -- Symptoms and injuries -- Illnesses and medical conditions -- Health care -- Medical emergencies -- First aid -- Clinics -- Medical and dental exams -- A Hospital --

ch. 7

Community -- City streets -- An Intersection -- A Mall -- A Childcare center -- U.S. Mail -- A Bank -- A Library -- Legal system -- Crime -- Public safety -- Emergencies and natural disasters --

ch. 8

Transportation -- Public transportation -- Prepositions of motion -- Cars and trucks -- Directions and traffic signs -- An Airport -- A Plane trip

Ch. 9

Areas of study -- Types of schools -- English compostion -- U.S. History -- U.S. government and citizenship -- Geography -- Mathematics -- Science -- Music -- More school subjects -- North America and Central America -- World -- Energy and environment -- Universe --

ch. 10

Plants and animals -- Trees and plants -- Flowers -- Marine life, amphibians, and reptiles -- Birds, insects, and arachnids -- Domestic animals and rodents -- Mammals --

ch. 11

Work -- Jobs and occupations, A-H -- Jobs and occupations, H-W -- Job skills -- Job search -- An Office -- Computers -- A Hotel -- A Factory -- Job safety -- Farm and ranching -- Construction -- Tools and building supplies --

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Recreation -- Places to go -- Park and playground -- Outdoor recreation -- Beach -- Sports verbs -- Team sports -- Individual sports -- Winter sports and water sports -- Sports equipment -- Hobbies and games -- Electronics and photography -- Entertainemnt -- Holidays -- A Party -- Verb guide -- Index -- Geographical index