Lonely Planet Greek Phrasebook: With Two-Way Dictionary
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- Currency is out of date!
- Modern, Updated and Amusing Phrasebook
- Not bad -- if you never use the toilet
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Lonely Planet Greek Phrasebook: With Two-Way Dictionary (Phrasebooks)
Markella Callimassia
Manufacturer: Lonely Planet Publications
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Binding: Paperback
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Book Description
The marinated octopus begs description. Opposite, beautiful Elektra smiles but offers nothing. John nods and waits for the next smile. And so it goes, nod, smile, nod, smile. Desperate to break the cycle, John searches for the scraps of Greek he remembers. Somehow though 'I have a pet cat.' hardly seems appropriate. As another love affair fades with the sunset, John silently laments his lack of foresight.
Whether you're an island hopper, an archeologist or just curious, this book will help you leap the language barrier. <ul>
packed with information on culture and etiquette </li>
talk politics, play cards or dance the pendozali </li>
concise and practical grammar chapter will get you started on the right foot </li>
extensive food section will prepare you to eat at any time and at any occasion </li>
get the most out of Ancient Greece with sections on archeological and historical terms </li>
clear transliterations will ensure you're understood </li></ul>
Customer Reviews:
Currency is out of date!.......2005-03-19
I just purchased this book and am dissapointed that the currency is out of date. While the book seems like a great one to take with you (small in size), to me it seems pointless to bring one along that has drachmas not euros in it.
I only want to take ONE book with me when I travel, and this one could not be it since I would need a seperate one to understand how to converse in Greek regarding euros. Otherwise, it is set up very well and I agree with the other reviewers... I'll be first in line if they publish an updated version! But for now I am taking this one back.
Modern, Updated and Amusing Phrasebook.......2003-03-03
I am Greek-American and can speak both English and Greek. I bought this book for my amusement and was surprised that the book, unlike other phrase books, is a bit more modern as to phrase choice and very well-organized. I would suggest purchasing it, yet, keep in mind that in Greece most touristy places speak Greek and most Greeks under 35 know English in some form (as do other parts of Europe). Enjoy.
Not bad -- if you never use the toilet.......2001-02-24
Great book except that it lacks the most important phrase to learn when travelling abroad -- "Where's the toilet?" So before you go to Greece and get yourself in an uncomfortable situation, I suggest you scribble the following into the inside cover of your phrasebook: "Pu e toualeta?" You can thank me later. Another problem I found was the dictionary in the back, which lacks some essential travel words like "ticket". Not nearly as good as Lonely Planet's other phrasebooks.
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